once Apple introduced the new 9,7″ iPad for 2017, the debate about what's actually hidden inside immediately flared up on the Internet. From the specifications, it was clear that this is a kind of conglomerate of previous models - especially thanks to the use of the older A9 processor, or for example, the older way of implementing the display, due to which the new iPad lacks some useful features. It was only a matter of time before someone took a close look at the new iPads, and that's what happened. iFixit released its report today, describing the internal componenew cheap tablet from Applu. And it is said that it is mostly a rebranded iPad Air first generation.
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You can find the complete teardown with high resolution photos and captions hereAccording to him, the new iPad is very similar to the first generation Airboth inside and out. iFixit compares the two models side by side and the differences are minismall. In addition to the larger WiFi module from the original Airu, the interior space is almost identical.
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What has not changed, however, is the complexity of repairs, which is still very high, mainly because of the glued front panel. Conversely, the battery is no longer hard-soldered to the motherboard. We have already written about the new iPad several times. For example in this article you will read how it differs from Airin the second generation, which it replaces.
Source: Macrumors
Which is actually, nothing against nothing, still a quality device.
I agree, it's still running as it should, even after three years of operation. But the A9 chip is so smaller + compared to the A7?
If it is a direct successor Air 1, it's a great shame that it doesn't have a rotation/mute switch. It's a very used part of the iPad's hardware for me. For me, it's one of the few downsides of the new iPads that they removed it
Probably a solution for poorer enthusiasts, but what did he give
It didn't even need to be disassembled...? it was clear…
"In contrast, the battery is no longer hard-soldered to the motherboard."
Can you tell me which iPad the battery was soldered to the motherboard :D?