iPhone, USB-C and Right to Repair

iFixit tears down the iPhone 16e, now with repairable USB-C charging port
Repairing your iPhone without shelling out lots of money to Apple has long felt impossible. But, with recent Right to Repair laws in the likes of Colorado and Oregon, the new iPhones are a bit easier to repair without ever setting foot in an Apple store.
iPhone 16e criticized for ‘terrible design’ of USB-C port
Apple’s new iPhone 16e received a provisional 7/10 repairability rating and a broadly positive write-up in iFixit’s video teardown Monday. But one element came in for stern criticism: the USB-C port.
iPhone 16e teardown reveals it's as easily repaired as the iPhone 16
A teardown of the new iPhone 16e shows Apple has adopted repair-friendly practices for the model, with images also giving a close look at Apple's new C1 modem.
iFixit offers only one good reason to buy the iPhone 16e
iFixit has also praised the iPhone 16e for its battery life. The battery is larger than those found in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and Apple claims it will last longer between charges than those models. Over time, this should mean the battery will have a longer lifespan.
Apple iPhone 16e teardown by iFixit reveals easier repairs & better battery replacement
Among the various changes Apple brought to the new “budget” iPhone 16e model, there have also been upgrades in terms of its overall repairability as well. These updates to the design arrive from a teardown video shared by iFixit.
iPhone 16e gets a respectable repairability score from iFixit
The Apple iPhone 16e managed to get a rather respectable repairability rating. Here are the details, with a teardown video included.

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The iPhone 16e is a painful reminder of how great Apple can be
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Apple says iPhone 16e users don’t care about MagSafe — they’re probably right
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Samsung’s Galaxy A36 is a compelling iPhone 16e rival, and it’s cheaper
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