Inleiding
De iPhone X van vorig jaar had een vreemde naam en de meest geavanceerde onderdelen die we ooit tegenkwamen in een demontage. Dit jaar schroeft Apple de zaakjes op met de iPhone elf, genaamd de iPhone XS en XS Max. In deze demontage zullen we beide telefoons tegelijk demonteren—dus pak je Romeinse cijfers erbij zodat we kunnen beginnen.
Onze dank gaat uit naar onze vrienden van Circuitwise die ons onderdak boden in Sydney, Australie, waar de iPhones altijd vroeg worden gelanceerd en alle Apple-winkels op z'n kop staan—en naar onze vrienden van Creative Electron, voor hun onuitputtelijke fantasie en het gepaste gebruik van de letter X.
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Na haar complete makeover van vorig jaar, ziet de nieuwe iPhone weer erg vertrouwd uit—het lijkt erop dat we voorlopig weer terug zijn bij een tick/tock upgrade cyclus. Dit is wat we weten:
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Hexa-core A12 Bionic SoC met een "next-generation" Neural Engine
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5.8" (2436 × 1125) en 6.5" (2688 × 1242) 458 ppi Super Retina OLED-schermen met True Tone, wide color gamut en 3D Touch
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12 MP achtercamera's (groothoek en telephoto) met ƒ/1.8 en ƒ/2.4 diafragma's en OIS en een 7 MP selfiecamera in combinatie met TrueDepth FaceID hardware
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64 GB aan interne opslag (256 en 512 GB als optionele configuraties)
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Gigabit-class LTE (geen 5G) samen met 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi w/MIMO + Bluetooth 5.0 + NFC
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Verbeterde stof- en waterafstoot met een IP68 rating
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Wij zijn niet de mensen die een boek beoordelen op basis van een glazen Gorilla-kaft, maar deze behuizing wijst erop dat er weinig is veranderd ten opzichte van de vorige X dat we dit op de tafel hadden liggen.
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... Op de luxe gouden kleur en de nieuwe XL optie na, overigens.
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Gelukkig helpt Creative Electron ons door een inkijkje te geven in mogelijk verstopte verrassingen. (Hun high-tech technologie gebruikt nog steeds röntgen, oftewel X-rays)
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Hier liggen al onze
exenuhmm, iPhone tien's op elkaar. -
We zien dat er een extra antenneband is geplaatst op de plek waar eerst onze linker microfoongat-vrienden woonden. Het gerucht gaat dat dit voor een "Gigabit LTE" is en het schijnt een verschil te maken.
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Onze demontage-ingenieur verdubbelt het aantal schroevendraaiers en spreidt zo zijn uitmuntende dual-driver skills tentoon.
Why is the speaker holes not symetrical like the old iphone designs?
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Apple mag dan wel de namen van hun toestellen veranderen, maar wij zijn erg blij dat ze openingsprocedure hetzelfde hebben gelaten.
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Onze iOpener doet dubbel goed werk met het verzachten van de lijm, waarna onze zuignap en een halberd spudger het werk afmaken en de telefoon en het scherm openen.
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Hoewel we bang waren dat Apple extra veel lijm had gebruikt om maar aan die IP68-waardering te komen, was het net zo gemakkelijk als bij de voorheen IP67 gewaardeerde voorgangers.
Didn't you skip the part of removing the 2 screws? Proofread your stuff
Did you miss step 3?
Dillan -
Patrick, it’s in the picture of step 3. Pay attention.
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We komen eigenlijk wat handen tekort voor deze twee-in-een demontage, dus hebben we de hulp ingeschakeld van wat lokale spierkrachten.
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Het blijkt dat een gebrek aan twee duimen het proces wat langer laat duren, maar onze schroevendraaiers maken het zo makkelijk dat zelfs een kangaroo het kan doen.
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Met de schermen uit de telefoon, zien we een aantal verschillen tussen de XS en de XS Max.
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De trilmotor in de XS Max is vergroot—meer telefoon, meer trillingen?
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De XS Max heeft ook een groter logic board gekregen, en een van de schermaansluitingen is naar de onderkant verplaatst.
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De XS batterij ziet er vreemd uit, en nieuw, terwijl de XS Max batterij het bij een reeds bekend design houdt.
I can't with the Wikipedia hyperlink. Thanks, Taylor.
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Op zoek naar tekenen van verbeterde sluiting in de inkepingen, focussen we onze aandacht op de grootste, niet gedichte opening in het toestel—de SIM-kaart houder.
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Met de bovenste randonderdelen uit de weg, kunnen we onze aandacht eindelijk focussen op het meest belangrijke deel van iedere S-serie van de iPhone—het logic board!
Will a locked US phone be able to use a sim or an esim from a second (non-US) carrier?
From Apple support:
To use two different carriers, your iPhone must be unlocked. Otherwise, both plans must be from the same carrier. If a CDMA carrier provides your first SIM, your second SIM won't support CDMA. Contact your carrier for more information.
Does the sim slot on the board have contacts on both sides that would support the dual tray if it could fit through the housing?
Why my phone shows no service but i changed to another phone , its works fine
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Aangezien we dit soort logic boards al eens zijn tegengekomen, zijn we redelijk goed geworden in het uit elkaar halen van deze PCB sandwich. Laten we eens bekijken wat er zich in de bovenste laag bevindt (XS aan de linkerkant, XS Max aan de rechterkant):
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Toshiba TSB3243V85691CHNA1 64 GB flashgeheugen
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Apple 338S00248 audio codec (mogelijk van Cirrus Logic)
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Cypress CPD2 USB stroomvoorziening IC
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NXP CBTL1612 schermpoort multiplexor
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Texas Instruments 61280 batterij DC converter
Question: What the hack happened to the first pictures Kondensators on the right site? Was it like this when you got it?
melting a circuit board apart is hard, and stuff gets shifted.
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Dan de onderkant van het bovenste logic board:
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Apple APL1W81 A12 Bionic SoC bovenop een Micron MT53D512M64D4SB-046 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM
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STMicroelectronics STB601A0 power management IC (mogelijk voor Face ID)
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3x Apple 338S00411 audioversterkers, twee voor stereo en een voor haptiek
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Apple 338S00383-A0 power management IC (mogelijk van Dialog Systems)
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Apple 338S00456 power management IC
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Apple 338S00375 systeem power management IC (mogelijk van Dialog Systems)
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TI SN2600B1 batterijoplader
Any ideas how the dual SIM support (physical SIM’s) will work for the China only model? In the presentation Phil stated the two SIM’s would be held in the carrier back to back.
For all the other’s I assume the eSIM would have the ability to support two SIM codes on the Xs. And on the Xs Max one physical and one eSIM is that correct?
It looks like one SMT Component was placed a little skewed in the upper left corner?
I'll bet that capacitor shifted while separating the top board.
who are Dialog Systems?
Dialog https://www.dialog-semiconductor.com/
Dialog used to provide PMIC for Apple iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and iPod. Apple processor-based system always uses Dialog’s PMIC solution. But, from iPhone XS Max, seems, Apple starts to uses its own design on PMIC just as Dialog said that before. refer to https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc...
JJ Wu -
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Als we wat dieper graven, vinden we het RF-bord (XS aan de linkerkant, XS Max aan de rechterkant):
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Apple/USI 339S00551 (XS) en 338S00540 (XS Max) WiFi/Bluetooth SoC
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Intel PMB9955 (waarschijnlijk XMM7560) baseband processor/modems
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ST Microelectronics ST33G1M2 32 bit MCU met ARM SecurCore SC300
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NXP 100VB27 NFC-controller
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Broadcom 59355A210646 draadloze oplaadmodule
which one is the gps chip?
intel modem supports GNSS feature. It won’t have discrete GNSS chip in the iPhone XS.
JJ Wu -
Why would the modems be different between the two phones?
At least I’m glad Apple is finally selling one model of iPhone Xs/Xs Max for all carriers in the U.S. although I would prefer they had a Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 instead. The whole mess with Qualcomm chips on one model (A1865) and Intel chips on another (A1901) on the X last year was quite a childish call from Apple, IMO.
Does iphone xs max launched in china and hong kong have embedded sim with yellow marked?
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RF-board, deel twee:
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Avago 8092M high/mid band power amplifier duplexer (PAD)
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Murata 500 4x4 MIMO duplexer
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Skyworks 206-15 en 170-21 power amplification modules
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Intel 5762 RF transceiver
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Skyworks S775 RF switch
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Skyworks 5941 GPS low-noise versterkers
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Intel 6829 power management IC
Whats happening with those caps in the centre top?
It stands for power amplifier duplexer—I updated the teardown with it spelled out.
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Tijd voor camera-praat! Het S-jaar betekent vaak een camera-upgrade en Apple had heel wat te zeggen over die nieuwe sensoren.
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De grootte van de groothoeksensor is toegenomen met 32%.
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De pixelgrootte is ook verbeterd, waardoor er een betere low-light performance mogelijk is en wat ook de nieuwe "Smart HDR"-feature mogelijk maakt.
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Er was nog één ding dat Apple vergeten is te zeggen over de nieuwe camera: al die 32% vergroting moest ergens naartoe en het blijkt dat de cameraheuvel daarvoor moest groeien—het kan dus zijn dat het hoesje voor je iPhone X niet meer op je iPhone XS past.
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Demontage update: na een aantal tests lijkt het erop dat de XS en de XS Max cameramodules identiek zijn aan elkaar—wat dus betekent dat je de camera's van beide modellen kunt omwisselen zonder problemen.
What are the dimensions of the new vs old camera modules?
And what make and type have they used please
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Na het uit elkaar trekken van het brein en de ogen, is het nu tijd om te kijken door welke spieren deze beestjes worden aangedreven.
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De XS bevat een 10.13 Wh batterij (2,659 mAh bij 3.81 V) en weegt 39.5 g—iets minder ten opzichte van de iPhone X van vorig jaar.
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Maar deze capaciteitsverlaging gaat gepaard met een tof, nieuw batterijontwerp. In plaats van het gebruik van twee batterijcellen om dit L-vormige gat te vullen, heeft Apple een nieuwe, enkele batterijcel ontworpen.
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De batterij van de XS Max eindigt, niet geheel verrassend, boven de XS qua capaciteit, met 12.08 Wh (3,179 mAh bij 3.80 V) en weegt 46.6 g. Hier is echter geen sprake van één enkele cel!
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Laten we dieper duiken in de origami van de Apple-batterij:
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Apple probeert sinds 2015—toen het een gestapelde batterij introduceerde in de 12" MacBook—steeds meer en beter gebruik te maken van elke centimeter aan ruimte die in het chassis te vinden is.
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Deze patenten laten de oplossingen zien die ze hebben gevonden om problemen zoals thermisch uitzetting te voorkomen door het gebruik van lagen met verschillende grootte en vouwbare lagen van electroden die in complexe vormen zijn gesneden om precies te passen.
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De extra hoeken en kanten van de eencellige batterij in de XS zal de batterij iets kwetsbaarder maken—het wordt daarom interessant om te zien hoe deze batterij overtijd zal functioneren.
The single L shape has me concerned. Especially in low degree countries where temporal heat plus use could make expansion an issue. How did they manage to reinforce the 90 degree angle so as to not break the line and cause a runaway?!?
Maybe some crazy could dissect the battery and see what they did
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Wat vorig jaar nog als revolutionair werd gezien, behoort nu al bijna tot de standaarduitrusting—zowel de XS als de XS Max zijn uitgerust met een sensormodule voor Apple's fancy Face ID-technologie.
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Tijd om de herriemakers eruit te vissen! De trilmotor en de luidspreker komen in één enkele module uit de telefoon, maar zijn gemakkelijk uit elkaar te halen voor modulaire vervanging.
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Daarover gesproken, de modules van de oorstukluidspreker zijn vrijwel identiek in de XS en de XS Max, met enkel een beetje extra speakervolume in de XS Max.
Nice to have more FPC connectors.
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Bij het bereiken van de bodem van de telefoon, vinden we een aantal verse schermchips en een ton aan kleine kabels in de body van de telefoon.
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Het lijkt erop dat de glazen achterkant nog steeds ge-sandwiched zit tussen de cameraheuvel en het frame met tientallen kleine lasverbindingen.
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Onze gesynchroniseerde dubbele telefoon demontage kan nu dus tot een conclusie komen.
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We verwachten dat dit model een nieuw tijdperk van batterijdesigns inluidt—het voorzichtig uitgesneden, eencellige concept zit nu enkel nog in de kleinere XS, maar we verwachten deze snel weer terug te zien. In de iPhone XR, wellicht?
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Opnieuw gaat onze grootse dank uit naar onze genereuze en gastvrije hosts van Circuitwise in Sydney, Australië en naar onze beste maatjes bij Creative Electron voor hun wonderbaarlijke röntgen-fotografie.
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Oh, en nog één ding: het is tijd om een algemene repareerbaarheidsscore toe te kennen!
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- Vaakvoorkomende scherm- en batterijreparaties blijven een prioriteit in het design van de iPhone's.
- Een gebarsten scherm kan worden vervangen zonder de hardware van de biometrische Face ID te hoeven verwijderen.
- Het vrije en rijkelijke gebruik van schroeven is nog altijd beter dan lijm—maar je zult de specifiek voor Apple ontworpen schroevendraaiers (Pentalobe en Tri-point) klaar moeten hebben liggen bovenop je standaard Phillips-schroevendraaier.
- De waterdichte maatregelen in de telefoon bemoeilijken sommige reparaties, maar verkleinen ook de kans op moeilijke reparaties in verband met waterschade.
- Glas aan zowel de voor- als achterkant verdubbelt de kans op glasschade—en als de glazen achterkant barst, zul je ieder onderdeel moeten verwijderen en het hele chassis moeten vervangen.
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This phone is really similar to the X, but the battery thing is interesting.
I'm guessing they are released a little earlier in New Zealand than Australia, I'm surprised you don't go there to tear them down?
They did! they where in Sydney, Australia
Dan -
But they were beaten to the punch by a Dutch company because the provider started to sell the devices 1 day too early
FD Tech -
iFixit still is the #1 on teardown - the Dutch guys were first, but no way as detailed as iFixit guys always are.
Why Xs and Xs Max have different types of battery?
Slightly different phones. I’d think the two piece of the max, a larger and thus hotter display, is actually safer.
Wonder how long it takes to charge that XS Max battery on the included 5W brick (it’s not 12/5 exactly, since it slows down towards the last 20%). Come on now Apple, it’s time to include fast chargers.
Considering there is three stages of charging 5w 12w and USBC brick USBC to lighting , At least the could supply the abundant 12 watt chargers. I Also always felt ripped off on this. All I could put it down to was space saving in the packaging for the short changing
Considering the battery brouhaha I find it not surprising at all - after all, faster charging creates higher heat which can result in premature battery death.
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Is the display from LG or Samsung? They still using the modem from Qualcomm? Thanks
I was wondering the same thing on the display.
The modems are intel
Dillan -
LG makes Apple screens buddy, the days of Samsung and Apple for screens been over since 2017 - as well as Apple & Qualcomm for modems - they are all at “war” - all modems are made by Intel, even though Intel modems can’t beat Qualcomm, nor LG’s screens cant beat Samsung.
I guess like last year Samsung. In the Oled segment Samsungs ycreens aren't as likely to burn in.
XS displays are from Samsung, XS-Max are from LG, but they are both designed by Apple. Apple actually uses their own OLED display design and I’m not talking about the dimensions, I’m talking about the actual display technology. Apple’s just using Samsung and LG to mfg. Apple’s display designs.
To mbc2302000,
This is incorrect.
The manufacturing process of OLEDs is extremely complicated and the underlying technology of the display comes from the manufacturer so that customers can benefit from economies of scale. This is why Apple is never specific about the technology behind the display except using the word “custom” because they are neither the designer of the technology nor the inventor; they are merely the customer and do not understand the technology (But they sure love tricking their customers into thinking they played a role in the tech’s development.
Apple just picks which display they want to buy and customize it a bit like how you would customize a pizza from dominos. None of the customizations are about the underlying technology; it’s just simple things like dimensions and color gamut.
The display from Samsung’s AMOLED, it is the best smart-phone display in the world before S10 at the next year, but modems are intel,beacuse the lawsuit between Apple & Qualcomm,i think.
Are the XS and the X screens interchangeable? Or did apple make enough of a change to make them different?
I am wondering the same!
the screens are not interchangeable b/c the size dimensions are different - 5.8” vs 6.5” screen sizes
Troy - re-read the question. Brandon said X & XS - they are both 5.8
I believe they are as I counted the number of pins for the display Connectors. They both match up evenly. The OLED connector has 17 pins and the Digitizer Connector has 14 pins on both phones (X and Xs) .Ovousally the X and XS Max wont work because of size differences, but the X and Xs should work. The only reason these screens wont work together is if apple put some software implication to stop users from switching the screens out.
Yes, you can see this on the product page.
Hmm. Sorry I was asking about the wifi antennas. The LTE sure has 4x4 antennas. But the wifi is still only 2x2!
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Is the new Broadcom GPS receiver with up to 30 cm precision in the iPone? This would be a very, very big deal.
I think it isnt the Broadcom 47755 or iFixIt would of called it out. iFixIt team, can you please let us know what the GPS chip is. Thanks.
Carl -
intel modem supports GNSS feature. It won’t have discrete GNSS chip in the iPhone XS.
JJ Wu -
From what I can find the L5 signal is still considered pre-operational as it won't have full coverage for several years due to the delay in Block III deployment. While I was also hoping for the same chip I can understand is not being a priority if the system won't be fully deployed until the iPhone 12 or 12s at the earliest.
I also wonder why modems are different on each board, different Intel part numbers…
Intel modems might be decent, definitely cheaper than Qualcomm, but they no way as fast or come near to being fast as Qualcomm ones.
No. Apple NEVER lets you get away with using previous year phone parts in the current year’s phones!! HAH!
Already did, the iPhone SE uses the display of 5S
I believe they are as I counted the number of pins for the display Connectors. They both match up evenly. The OLED connector has 17 pins and the Digitizer Connector has 14 pins on both phones (X and Xs) .Ovousally the X and XS Max wont work because of size differences, but the X and Xs should work. The only reason these screens wont work together is if apple put some software implication to stop users from switching the screens out !
It was stated that iPhone XS uses Micron MT53DS12 LPDDR4X SDRAM but not the amount. What was the amount?
Pretty certain I read the XS and XS Max have 4GB, and the XR will have 3GB.
iPhone XS Max: 3,174mAh / 4GB RAM
iPhone XS: 2,658mAh / 4GB RAM iPhone X: 2,716mAh / 3GB RAM
iPhone XR: 2,942mAh / 3GB RAM iPhone 8 Plus: 2,675mAh / 3GB RAM
information found on The Verge
eric -
It wasn’t stated on the teardown when I first posted, until now. And I never take rumors to be true until I see it in a tear down.
Josh -
Can you give us the measurement of the camera sensors? Everyone is saying 32% larger but I’d love to know the specific sensor sizes. Thank you!
How did this score better than the Note 9?!! Is there a bit of apple bias here? Considering that iFixit is the company that complains about pentalobe, tripoint, etc, it would seem like you give apple higher scores than warranted?
Note9 Assembly is glued shut, and harder to open (plus the display is virtually irreplaceable) whereas on the iPhone, its a way easier process to open up the device, and replace the display
^What Andrew said. It’s true pentalobes and tri-points are a bummer compared to standard screw types, but any screw is vastly preferable to glue. The two most common phone repairs are screens and batteries, and Apple’s designs make those repairs easy compared to late-model Samsungs.
No USB3.0 Data Speed again. Still USB 2.0
That’s the first thing I looked for when I got my XS Max lol
Love this so much! Thanks, Guys! My FixIt addiction has temporarily been fixed!
:)
Where are the new stereo microphones located on the exterior?
Does the iPhone X screen fit the Xs ?
I did the work my self (sorta) Please test out to confirm this.
I believe they are as I counted the number of pins for the display Connectors. They both match up evenly. The OLED connector has 17 pins and the Digitizer Connector has 14 pins on both phones (X and Xs) .Ovousally the X and XS Max wont work because of size differences, but the X and Xs should work. The only reason these screens wont work together is if apple put some software implication to stop users from switching the screens out.
Seems to be a lot more room for a headphone jack….
Ya I thought there would be one of you guys here. You realize no ones changing there mind even if you don’t buy there phone in protest, Right? Millions other will just buy it, cause they don’t give a crap about moving away from the past as you so pathetically continue to hold onto.
So keep complaining little one it means nothing to anyone, but it is funny for those self aware enough to laugh at your stupidity. In thinking anyone would change because your pathetic ass told them too. You won’t ever have that power but keep trying, it makes for an adorable scene thats for sure.
You mean if iFixit will be able to sell replacements likely yes but since its the OLED variant it will take time for them to get quality replacements out. Just be patient and don’t break your XS series phone that quick. lol
Are there any differences in the FaceID Sensors compared with the X? Still a STM ToF sensor and TI Flood Illuminator?
Same thing I was wondering, from this tear down it seems like there is no Flood Illuminator. @ValinV
The flood illuminator is mounted to the display, same as on iPhone X. It’s on the same flex as the ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and earpiece speaker.
M12 Motion Co processor? It seems like Apple forgot about this chip this year.
It is integrated inside of the A12 SoC.
Can someone please post what the BOM cost is or Bare materials cost. For both models of course we had it for them last year but no one seems to be talking about it hear or anywhere. So ya that info would be much appreciated
thanks
Charging coil is now made of copper for efficiency and shorter charging times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdMV7c0e...
Why didn’t iFixit include this?
Hello friend, many times the guides of iFixit shows the most acecible and primordial of the team in the disarmament guides, without detracting from the contributions of the users which are very important for the iFixit community of repair, we appreciate your very important contribution Thank you very much for your feedback.
Miguel -
Thanks you all for your work.
I have just a comment : the stereo tracks seems to be reversed on Youtube videos with 2 girls on “iPhone XS Max Teardown LIVE with BEER!”
It was rumoured that the 512GB iPhones will have more RAM than the lower versions. Is this true?
Nothing about the new wireless charging coil changes?
Can iPhone Xs rear camera fit on the X? Assuming we also change the camera glass bump.?
Anyone able to confirm if displays can be swapped with any loss of functionality? IE Face ID breaking or loss of ALS?
Have you guys given up answering questions? Usually you’re quick to respond! Does the FaceID/TrueDepth look to be the same as in the X? TechInsights is claiming that there are new components, but the pictures don’t necessarily justify that…
@nostrathomas We didn’t tear down the individual Face ID components (nor did we on last year’s model), so we can only speculate. There certainly don’t look to have been any major changes. I would guess the increased speed is mainly thanks to the A12/neural engine rather than changes to the Face ID hardware itself.
Hi you all. As i dont find any hint about this.
Step 7 Logic Board 1. Picture: What the hack happened Kondensators on the right site? Was it like this when you got it? As you clearly see there are huge soldering issues. Usually i exspect this failures when design is not optimized for SMD Oven. But i hope that 1. ppl on ifixit had to apply a lot of heat (up to 270°) or 2. this Iphone was not working before and therefore was taken for a teardown?
Would love to get some clarification on that. Thanks !
Hi Jan! That bit of carnage was our fault, and not a manufacturing issue. We’re a small team trying to get a lot done in a very compressed timeframe, and sometimes we slip up! Nothing to worry about, just got clumsy separating the board layers. We have a better procedure in place so that shouldn’t happen next time. Thanks for keeping a sharp eye!
What was the final Beer Time!?!
Can you teardown XS and XS Max battery(pcb part only) too ? I really wonder how apple handles dual cell battery pack. As far as i know dual cell will have dual resistance profile so you cant handle it with single Fuel Gauge. According to XRay there seems 3 wlcsp chips. So maybe 2 piece fuel gauge and 1 controller to merge cell states (voltage , remaining capacity etc.) to single I2C or HDQ line. I really wonder this
Curious about the size of the depth sensor & camera assembly. Slim enough to fit into a macbookpro screen as frontfacing?
If so, I wonder why they kept it out of the new airs.
Will a iPhone 8 motherboard work with a iPhone XS Max if hook camera up too
Anyone know where the Apple Pay Chipset is located at?
Is there anyway I can convert my iPhone XS to an iPhone XS Max. I am thinking about purchasing a cloud locked iPhone XS Max if I’m able to input the necessary XS hardware into the XS Max. What hardware would I need to take out of my XS if this does work? Can’t find information on this anywhere.
Can you repair the front screen and the back glass?
Ok what are the screw driver sizes needed for the XR cause the ones I bought that came with the screen from you guys is the wrong one an I can not for the life if me find what size is actually needed please help
Hello! If you think you got the wrong screwdriver size from us, please contact our customer support and we will get it sorted for you! To work on the XR, you will need a Pentalobe P2, Tri-point Y000, and Phillips #000. You can find all of our iPhone XR guides here.
Were you guys able to figure out the vibration frequency (Hz) of the taptic engine? Looking for this info everywhere but I can’t find it.
If xs turn into iphone xs max, will it work?
Where is the proper teardown instructions? The details of bolts and how to remove each modules? Why has it become so simplistic and entertainment-centric, what it once used to be a great resource for repairs? Am I the only one feeling that the teardowns have become dumbed down?
These are not “steps” as they do not contain any valid instructions, it’s misleading. Should be named “tour of iPhone components” instead.
Hi! You're right—iFixit teardowns are educational first-looks into a device, so in a way it is a "tour of the iPhone components". For actual details on how to remove and replace components, you should look to our guides instead!
my flashlight and camera stop working, what could be the problem? I have replaced the camera multple times but i dont think thats the problem
what is the material of the tray and volume buttons?
Is the screen made by Samsung or LG
Johan Khan - Antwoord
You people wrongly understood the ip rating , 2 metres in a narrow tube can’t make a commendable pressure to break through the ingress protection. Same will not withstand in a higher volume tank or pond where the pressure is relatively higher than this thinner tube
Jacob C - Antwoord
I have this phone and forgot it was on my patio table when I lightly hosed it off, it barely got wet and there was no water under the cover but then bright green lines appeared on the screen from top to bottom, it shut itself off and won’t turn back on. Used blow dryer lightly, left it in rice, tried to force restart but phone does not respond to anything, its completely dead. On youtube it’s submerged in water and they get it to work. Mine barely got wet and it’s dead.
julie halliburton - Antwoord
Same for me …. and that’s when Face ID stopped working
nkivell -
My Face ID doesn’t work anymore on my Xs , told unfixable by apple
nkivell - Antwoord