The iPhone SE 2020 has been available in stores since Friday. On Thursday we already had a first video which shows the device from the inside and compares it with the iPhone 8. But now it's iFixit's turn.
The repair professionals at iFixit have now disassembled the iPhone SE 2020 and shown which components are compatible with an iPhone 8 and which are not. Until now, exchanging various components between two iPhone models of different generations was hardly imaginable. But the iPhone SE 2020 and the iPhone 8 show how it can be done. For example, parts such as the camera and Taptic Engine can be exchanged. iFixit explains:
The good parts first: The iPhone SE's cameras, SIM tray, Taptic Engine, and display assembly (including the microphone and proximity sensor) are all interchangeable with parts from the iPhone 8. And that screen should be cheaper to replace than any new iPhone we've seen in years.
Backward compatibility is commendable
But there is a catch. If the home button is replaced unofficially, Touch ID loses its functionality due to security requirements. If the display is replaced, the True Tone functionality is lost, as iFixit points out, insofar as this would be an issue for an independent repair shop. Incidentally, replacing the battery is also not possible because, despite the same shape, they use different connections on the logic board. Apart from that, Apple's "latest" guidelines prevent the iPhone battery from being replaced by an unofficial body - read more hereOverall, iFixit still gives it credit because there is a certain degree of backward compatibility. This is an advantage both in manufacturing and in repair, as "production waste" is reduced and some spare parts are already in stock. (Image: Apple)
