Verizon iPhone 4 Teardown

by Bill Detwiler  |  February 15, 2011, 8:00pm PST  |  Image 62 of 79

Black shield hides unknown chip

I'm unsure what's beneath this black shield. I feared removing it would damage the components underneath.

According the guys and gals over at iFixit, it's likely that the chip under this shield provide the Verizon iPhone 4's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality.

Photo by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries.

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor for TechRepublic. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, desktop support, and system security.

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