iFixit Details Which Parts Can Be Swapped Between the iPhone 8 and iPhone SE
iFixit today shared a new report detailing which parts from the new iPhone SE can be replaced with those from the iPhone 8. This comes just days after a teardown video shared on Thursday by a Chinese YouTuber also highlighted many of the similarities between the two devices.
iPhone 8 (left) and the new iPhone SE (right) via
iFixitThe report mentions that the 2020 iPhone SE's cameras, SIM tray, Taptic Engine, and the display assembly are all swappable with iPhone 8 parts. However, it is worth noting that True Tone functionality will be lost with any iPhone screen swap without access to a screen programmer.
The report also mentions that although some parts are very similar between the two devices, they aren't interchangeable. The home button is not interchangeable, so iFixit recommends substituting an aftermarket version of the home button or going directly to Apple in the event of a repair. The batteries on the iPhone 8 and iPhone SE look identical, but the report notes that the iPhone SE's battery logic board connector differs from that in the iPhone 8 and the two won't fit together.
iFixit was overall impressed with how the new iPhone SE uses several parts that many repair shops already have. iFixit's full teardown of the 2020 iPhone SE is currently in progress and is set to debut on Monday.
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I get that this isn't exactly analogous to the original SE and how it related to the flagships at the time, but Apple never said it would be. It's call the "Special Edition", not the "Do-it-the-same-every-time Edition".
The SE is a much better deal than the iPhone 8 that was $449 just a couple weeks ago. It’s an incredible value, I’m sure you agree!
I wouldn't call everything a marketing ploy. Apple just wants to enter the cheaper market segment because there is much money to be made! Also, in the US most people have iPhones.
You don't seem to know anything about activating an iPhone: Apple does not force you to setup an Apple ID Account, it's optional ... (but of course you need it for the App Store and some other features, same goes for Android devices)
Employees that get Macs from their company need significantly less support, I think this may translate to the iPhone as well. It's really bold to assume older people only need a fliphone ... Many old people use the internet regularily and have learned to use today's tech; I regulary watch a Twitch stream of an older woman who cooks live - I don't think she would be happy with a fliphone.
Because looks can be deceiving.