iFixit Retroactively Lowers iPhone 14 Repairability Rating to 4/10

iPhone 14 Repairability Rating Lowered to 4/10 Retroactively

Last year, iFixit gave the iPhone 14 a 7/10 repairability rating due to its updated internal design allowing for easier repairs. However, Apple's policy of part-pairing, which restricts repairs to only approved parts, has led iFixit to reevaluate and lower the iPhone 14's repairability score to 4/10.

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The new do-not-recommend rating reflects iFixit's findings that completing major repairs, such as cracked screens and backs, has become more difficult. Notably, even replacing the glass panel now requires software validation from Apple. Using non-validated parts may result in pop-ups informing users of non-genuine parts or loss of core functions.

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The iFixit team also highlights the challenges faced by independent repair shops participating in the Independent Repair Provider program. These shops are required to share customers' personal information with Apple and consent to five years of audits to perform Apple-approved repairs. Apple has not addressed the concerns raised regarding software-locked repairs.

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