The coolest of cats at iFixit have finished their iPhone 11 teardown to discover evidence of a double-decker logic board, as well as two rear cameras inside a casing that’s pretty similar to the iPhone XR handset. At present, there seems to be little sign of a bilateral wireless charging function.
Like its predecessor, the iPhone 11 features a single-cell battery, as well as a similar internal arrangement, with some changes.
To pull the iPhone 11 apart, the handset must go through the same heating, slicing, and prying procedure used in opening the iPhone XR, with cables aligned to one side for both models. While swapping the display can be done by users, performing the feat without Apple’s special tools disables the True Tone functionality.
A key difference is the replacement of the old single-layer logic board for a double-decker design borrowed from the iPhone 11 Pro, allowing more components to be squeezed into place. The board includes the A13 Bionic system-on-chip with 4GB of SK Hynix memory layered beneath, as well as chips believed to be used for storage and another possibly being Apple’s new U1 wireless positioning chip.
The new battery in the iPhone 11, though simpler in its construction than the version seen in the iPhone 11 Pro unit, it held in place with six adhesive strips. In order to remove it, the Taptic Engine and loudspeaker must first be removed. The battery itself is said to be slightly smaller than the iPhone XR’s version, but holds 7% more power with a capacity of 3,110mAh.
Exploration of the dual camera unit revealed two differently-sized sensor modules. An x-ray image of the sensors showed that the wide angle module features optical image stabilization, while the ultra-wide version does not have that functionality.
While the iPhone 11 is considered a pretty sturdy unit, iFixit’s teardown rated the front and back glass on the unit as negatives, doubling the chance of breakage. In order to replace the rear glass, a full case swap is necessary. The high IP rating has mixed results, as while it provides better protection it also means repairs are slightly more complicated. Also a middling issue are the use of tiny proprietary screws, which are seen as “hostile to repair,” but still better than adhesive.
Take a gander at the full teardown link below and please let us know what you make of this in the comments.
Via AppleInsider and iFixit