iPad Air Is Extremely Hard to Repair

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By Stan Schroeder2013-11-01 10:38:46 UTC

The gadget-disassembling crew from iFixit has gotten its paws on Apple's new iPad Air, and they have some bad news for do-it-yourself repairmen: it's very, very hard to open and repair.

The iPad Air is much thinner and lighter than the 4th-gen iPad, and, like most Apple gadgets, it looks pretty elegant even when opened.

See also: Apple iPad Air Raises the Tablet Bar

Unfortunately, the good news end there, as exchanging nearly any part of the iPad Air is tough to do without damaging the device. While the LCD is relatively easy to remove, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device and the battery is very hard to remove due to large amounts of adhesive used to hold parts together.

In other words, unless you're very skilled with a screwdriver and have tons of patience, you better not try to open the iPad Air under any circumstances.

Check out the entire teardown here.

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Image: iFixit

Topics: apple, iFixit, iPad, iPad Air, Mobile, Tech