Shortly after the iPhone SE (2020) launch, the smartphone became the hero of a series of reviews. The experts of iFixit portal, who not only dismantled the machine, but also appreciated its repair with the use of parts from the iPhone 8. Their verdict complemented the previously published amateur video of the Chinese blogger with new details about the interchangeability of gadget components with the predecessor.
According to the conclusion of the specialists; as «donor» components from the three-year-old model for repair of the novelty it is possible to use a display, a microphone; an approximation sensor, a tray for SIM-card, as well as a tactile return module Taptic Engine and a main camera. The iFixit noted that although the screen from the «8-ball» would work; the True Tone technology was not supported when it was installed on the new SE. This function adjusts the white balance to ambient lighting, reducing the load on the user’s eyes.
As for the batteries, they are almost identical in appearance; but due to the different connector on the motherboard «throw» the battery from iPhone 8 will not be possible. However, the backward compatibility of other components may significantly reduce the cost of repairs when the gadget breaks.
