Parts

iPhone 4S part costs breakdown compared to Nokia Lumia 900 illustrate Apple's insane margins

By Simon Sage, Thursday, May 31, 2012 a 9:36 pm

Recent research from iSuppli shows that even though the iPhone 4S is more expensive than the Lumia 900, Apple actually pays less per part than Nokia does. The biggest individual price difference is between displays; Apple pays $37 for theirs, Nokia pays $58. All told, Apple pays $190 in parts, while Nokia pays $209, which leads to Nokia making a $241 margin per device, and Apple making $459.

How to choose the best quality color mod parts for your iPhone 4

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 a 6:18 pm

Just because Apple never made colored iPhone parts doesn't mean you can't find good ones if you know what you're looking for.

If you have an iPhone 4 and you want to swap out the standard Apple black or white backplate for something more colorful -- like red or blue -- it can be a challenge to find the best, high quality parts. Backplate swaps especially are an easy DIY project, but you want to pay careful attention to the supplier, the materials they're using, the specific model of iPhone 4 you're ordering for (AT&T/GSM is different than Verizon/Sprint/CDMA), and that you have all the tools you need for the job.

iPad 3 parts assembly point to Retina display, better camera, slightly thicker casing

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Feb 13, 2012 a 11:11 am

Recently leaked parts purportedly from Apple's upcoming iPad 3 have been put together and the fit indicates not only that they may be near final production versions, but that the often-rumored 2048x1536 Retina display panel comes from Sharp, that a better camera is coming with it, and that overall, the casing may be slightly thicker.

Rumor: iPad 3 coming on Steve Jobs' Birthday

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Dec 23, 2011 a 1:31 pm

Take this one with a 9.7-inch grain of salt, but Focus Taiwan is reporting that current Asian supply chains suggest that Apple might be trying to get the iPad 3 out on February 24th, Steve Jobs's birthday.

Rumor: Supposed iPad 3 component suggest redesign

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Dec 16, 2011 a 9:43 am

CydiaBlog has stumbled upon a supposedly leaked component from Chinese parts retailer TVC-Mall for the upcoming iPad 3, detailing a replacement microphone flex cable with a different design from the iPad 2.

The new part, when compared with iPad 2, shows a different arrangement in internal circuitry, hinting a major re-design. The tail end of the part makes a “U-turn”, whereas the iPad 2′s Microphone Mic Flex Cable makes almost 90-degree turn both ways. Except for few details, the leaked part so far doesn’t offer a tantalizing tease.

How to take apart your brand new iPhone 4S [video]

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 a 2:24 am

If you managed to get your hands on an iPhone 4S yesterday, I bet you can’t wait to get your screw drivers out take it apart. Well maybe not, but if you’re curious about what goes into your shiny new iPhone 4S but don’t fancy taking yours apart, there is another way.

The guys form iFixYouri have done all the hard work for you and put together a video showing the whole process. It covers everything from taking the iPhone 4S out of the box right down to spreading out the sum of its parts all over a desk.

4th Gen iPhone screen reportedly caught on camera

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Mar 29, 2010 a 5:14 pm

Phew! Here's some good old 4th generation iPhone (don't call it iPhone 4G!) rumors to help cleanse our iPad-swamped palettes. BGR links to a video from SmartphoneMedic of what they claim is the 4th gen iPhone screen assembly fresh off the spare parts line (or wherever such things come from).

Real, fake, or really fake -- check out the video after the break and let us know what you think!

[Thanks to @phufuung for the tip!]

iFixit.com iBreaks it Wide Open! iPhone 3G Tear Down Live!

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 a 10:49 am

What Jobs puts together, iFixit will tear asunder. Live. On the interwebs.

Seems like they got their hands on a New Zealand unit and promptly began to rip it apart for their -- and our -- education. Sadly, and iPhone 3G was harmed in the making of their post, but if you want to see the guts and maybe do a little iPhonemancy, check it out.

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