iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature a more repairable design with a removable back glass panel that allows customers to make subsequent changes to the device more easily. Someone has already modified an iPhone 14 with a transparent glass panel on the back revealing various components inside the device.
The clear glass on the back shows the battery, wireless charging coil, logic board, Taptic Engine, inside of the Lightning connector, and more. The modded iPhone 14 even has a custom rear camera body with a frosted finish.
The photo of the modded iPhone 14 was shared today by a couple Twitter accountsbut we have yet to locate the original source.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are the first models since the iPhone 4S with easily removable back glass. It is likely that many colorful and transparent back glass panels for hobbyists will appear over time, just like the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S days. In 2011, someone even modified the iPhone 4 to have a glowing Apple logo on the back.
A potential obstacle to aftermarket mods is that Apple requires technicians to complete “system configuration” after replacing the back glass on iPhone 14 models, according to internal documentation obtained by MacRumors. It’s not yet clear what happens if this software calibration process is avoided – the possibilities could range from a simple warning of non-genuine parts in iOS to features like wireless charging being affected.
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max do not have a removable back glass.
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