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iPhone 17 Pro: Cooling Upgrade, But Repairability Declines

9/24/2025

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iFixit disassembled the iPhone 17 Pro and found a vapor chamber cooling system.
The iPhone 17 Pro's battery tray uses screws instead of adhesive, enabling easier replacement.
Overall repairability is worse than the iPhone 16 Pro due to a design change limiting access.
David Niebuhr, a mechanical engineering professor, suggests a gradual curve could have mitigated scratches.

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Story summary

iFixit disassembled the iPhone 17 Pro and found a vapor chamber cooling system.
The iPhone 17 Pro's battery tray uses screws instead of adhesive, enabling easier replacement.
Overall repairability is worse than the iPhone 16 Pro due to a design change limiting access.
David Niebuhr, a mechanical engineering professor, suggests a gradual curve could have mitigated scratches.