Breaking in
The I Fixit team uses a suction cup and “some gentle spud Gering” to reveal the innards. (There’s a booby trap, but you’ll have to check that out in the full teardown.)
I Fix it’s suction cup and spud Gering (shown) enabled the team to open the iPhone 5s carefully. (Source: I Fixit)
Once inside, I Fixit says:
As we ready ourselves to delve into the delightful innards of the 5s, let’s check out some of its tech specs:
As we ready ourselves to delve into the delightful innards of the 5s, let’s check out some of its tech specs:
- Apple A7 processor with 64-bit architecture
- M7 motion co-processor
- 16, 32, or 64 GB Storage
- 4-inch retina display with 326 ppi
- 8 MP I Sight camera (with larger 1.5µ pixels) and a 1.2MP Face Time camera.
- Fingerprint identity sensor built into the home button
- Available in three different colors: space gray, silver, and gooooooold (or as we call them, Not-at-all-the-Color-of-Space, Second Place Medal, and Bling!).
More from I Fixit:
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