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The 5 series and SE phones are pretty easy to repair indeed. I've replaced a screen and battery with no experience, a few tools from ifixit and a youtube video

• sokoloff 8y ago
  The later phones are still under the Apple $29 battery replacement program I think. I'd leave those to Apple. If an end-user doesn't want to do their 5/5S/SE on their own, there are kiosks in nearly every mall that will do it for you in an hour or so.
• crispyambulance 8y ago
  I've done the 5s battery replacement and would say that it is not "easy" (I work with electronics HW everyday). It is a pain in the ass and requires tools, a serious chunk of time, a clear desk and the right attitude/patience. This is something that can become routine for practiced folks, or for people that are motivated to try the challenge, but there's a lot of opportunity for mishaps. In fact one way that many people get new phones is when Genius Bars screw-up the battery replacement-- so even pro's can't get it right 100% of the time.
• basch 8y ago
  The newer phones are easier to lift the screen out of, and replace the battery? Have you taken apart a 4 and a 6? A 6 is MUCH easier.
  • saagarjha 8y ago
    Replacing the battery in an iPhone 4 requires taking off the back cover, not the screen. And it was really a pleasant process when I did it two weeks ago. I had expected much worse, but I only had to get through three screws (granted, they were a bit small, but still).