"Thinner often means flimsier, harder to fix, and more glued-down parts, according to the iFixit boffins. But after popping open the back of the latest device, they were pleased enough to award it a provisional repairability score of 7 out of 10. This means it is some way off being perfect (the Fairphone 6 recently scored 10), but better than many folks had anticipated."
"These include using titanium for the frame, despite this material being phased out in other iPhone models, and shifting the tiny logic board up to the top of the case, which frees up space for the battery to form much of the middle of the device. That change means the logic board is less vulnerable to damage, should the phone be subjected to bending while in a pocket, for example, and the metal casing for the battery makes it more bend-resistant as well."
"That battery is smaller than those on most recent iPhones, iFixit notes, offering 12.26 Wh of capacity, but Apple gets brownie points for the unit being (relatively) easy to replace when it eventually wears out. The repair gurus claimed they found it simple to access via the back glass thanks to Apple's dual entry design, and the battery itself is mounted using electrically debonding adhesive strips."
iFixit awarded the iPhone Air a provisional repairability score of 7 out of 10, reflecting easier-than-expected access to key components. The 6.5 mm handset uses a titanium frame and relocates the tiny logic board to the top of the case, freeing central space for the battery. The repositioned logic board and metal-cased battery increase bend resistance and reduce board vulnerability. The battery provides 12.26 Wh capacity and is smaller than recent iPhones, but is relatively easy to replace via a dual-entry back glass design and electrically debonding adhesive strips. The design balances thinness with modularity.
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