With it’s larger screen and rounded edges, the iPhone 6 is a dramatic departure from the exterior design that Apple introduced with the iPhone 4. But along with the outside changes, Apple also made lots of tweaks on the inside, which make the iPhone 6 faster, able to store more data, and easier to open and repair.
In this Cracking Open gallery, I walk you through the process of disassembling the iPhone 6 and give you a tour of the internal hardware. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, Apple iPhone 6 teardown: Design changes make device easier to repair.
The iPhone 6 has a brand new A8 processor, M8 motion coprocessor, improved iSight camera, and a higher-capacity battery. There are also several significant design changes inside the case. The iPhone 6 is available with 16GB ($199), 64GB ($299), or 128GB ($399) of storage–prices include carrier subsidy usually based on a activating a new 2-year plan. The 6 comes in three finishes–Space Gray (black), Silver (white), and Gold.
At 2.64 inches wide, 5.44 inches tall, 0.27 inches thick, and weighing 4.55 ounces, the iPhone 6 is larger, but thinner than the 5S.
Update 11/10/2014: The title of this image was corrected to indicated the NAND Flash chip shown in this photo (the SK hynix H2JTFG8YD1BMS) is a 64GB version.
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
