iFixit Tearing Down iPhone 12 Live on YouTube

iFixit has an iPhone 12 in hand and is tearing it down live, providing a close-up look at the components inside. We've already seen several teardowns so there may not be much to learn, but iFixit's teardowns are always fun to watch.


After today's teardown, iFixit plans to provide a more in-depth teardown that will go through all of the components in the new devices.

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Top Rated Comments

FightTheFuture Avatar
69 months ago
Hurry and get to the repairability score. I base all my purchases on it.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DeftwillP Avatar
69 months ago

Hurry and get to the repairability score. I base all my purchases on it.
This.....is......satire, yes?
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JPack Avatar
69 months ago
It's like watching a movie that you already know the ending to. Next year, iFixit should connect with vendors in Asia so they can get the new iPhone earlier.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nylonsteel Avatar
69 months ago
with all due respect to the tech who did the work
i was hoping the girl would be doing the tear down
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
69 months ago
stream is very unstable
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TheDailyApple Avatar
69 months ago
I'm can't wait for the drop tests, I'm very interested in how tough "the toughest iPhone ever" is.
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