The well-known iFixit repair team today shared an in-depth teardown analysis of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, providing a detailed internal structure. In particular,After disassembly, a plastic spacer appeared inside, which was used to replace the SIM card tray in the US model.
All 4 iPhone 14 models sold in the US will no longer offer a physical SIM card tray, but rely entirely on eSIM cards. So what good is the space for the original SIM card tray?
Confirmed via iFixit disassembly, after removing the SIM card tray, Apple did not use this part of the space for other components or additional functions, but used a square plastic spacer to fill the gap. Outside of the US, all iPhone 14 models still have a SIM card tray in this space.
While the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus can be opened from the back and feature a more serviceable design with an easily removable screen and rear glass panel, these design changes do not extend to the Pro models. Disassembly shows that the iPhone 14 Pro Max continues to open from the front and does not have a removable rear glass. The internal design of the unit is basically the same as the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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