Yesterday, we reported on a Chinese repair company taking apart the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Today, the company posted a teardown video of the iPhone 12 mini on Weibo. Let us follow the video to explore the phone’s internal structure.
First, use a screwdriver to remove the two screws at the bottom of the phone, then use a screen opener to pry open the screen and create a small gap. To enhance the phone’s water resistance, Apple uses a lot of adhesive to secure the screen, so it is not possible to use a traditional suction cup to lift the screen. Then insert a pry tool into the gap and slowly lift the screen slightly. Please note that the screen has two cables connected to the motherboard. Do not forcefully open the screen. Otherwise, the cables may be damaged.
Once you turn on the screen, you can see most of its components. Previous reports said that the iPhone 12 mini had a very small battery capacity, leaving many people with doubts when buying it. As we can see from the picture, its battery capacity is only 2,227 mAh, and the battery model is A2471, 3.85V, 8.57 Wh. It seems that users who buy an iPhone 12 mini will have to carry a power bank when they go out to avoid running out of power.
Remove the screws and metal parts from the two cables, then disconnect them from the motherboard.
Then remove all screws securing the motherboard and camera, disconnect the 15 cables from the motherboard, and remove the front camera module and the rear camera module.
The iPhone 12 mini still uses an L-shaped motherboard with a double-layer structure. Unlike other iPhone 12 models, its SIM card base is integrated into the motherboard, making the motherboard more integrated.
As for other components and chip models, the author did not specify in detail.
Source: Weibo
