Apple iPhone 7 is easier to repair than Google Pixel XL: iFixit teardown
iFixit got its hands on the Google Pixel XL, and needless to say, the device was ripped apart to find out what’s inside. For starters, it scores a 6 out of 10 on repair ability score, which makes it slightly more difficult to repair than the Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that score 7 out of 10 each. On the other hand, the scores put it way ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Nexus 6P that have scored 3 and 2 in the past, respectively. iFixit teardown reveals that the manufacturer (HTC in this case) uses a modular approach, which means most of the components are easily replaceable. The list of these easily removable components include the battery and camera modules. The battery that has a removal tab, and is put in place with a modest amount of adhesive, making the removal painless. Another highlight is all screws are T5 Torx. On the flip side, the report mentions that opening procedure required prying up a thin, poorly-supported display assembly makes it difficu...