Summary
The iPhone 14 is moderately easy to repair with both the back glass and front screen being removable. It requires the removal of several screws and the use of a suction cup and pry tool to remove the adhesive. The battery is also removable with the use of isopropyl alcohol to loosen the adhesive. Overall the repairability of the iPhone 14 is good and it receives a score of 6.5 out of 10.
Disassembly
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| Pull tabs are provided to remove the Battery. | Adhesive used for the Back cover. |
| Screen cable and the Screen can be removed without removing too many components. | Alcohol needed to dissolve the strong adhesive used for the Battery. |
| Adhesive used for the Battery. | |
| Several components needs to disassembled to access the Battery. | |
| Special tool needed for the scews. | |
| Parts can only be replaced by Apple service center since they are software locked to the phone. |