Are iPhone 6 and 7 parts interchangeable?

iFixit today shared a new report detailing which parts from the new iPhone SE can be replaced with those from the iPhone 8. This comes just days after a teardown video shared on Thursday by a Chinese YouTuber also highlighted many of the similarities between the two devices.

Are iPhone 6 and 7 parts interchangeable?

‌iPhone‌ 8 (left) and the new ‌iPhone SE‌ (right) via iFixit

The report mentions that the 2020 ‌iPhone SE‌'s cameras, SIM tray, Taptic Engine, and the display assembly are all swappable with ‌iPhone‌ 8 parts. However, it is worth noting that True Tone functionality will be lost with any ‌iPhone‌ screen swap without access to a screen programmer.

The report also mentions that although some parts are very similar between the two devices, they aren't interchangeable. The home button is not interchangeable, so iFixit recommends substituting an aftermarket version of the home button or going directly to Apple in the event of a repair. The batteries on the ‌iPhone‌ 8 and ‌iPhone SE‌ look identical, but the report notes that the ‌iPhone SE‌'s battery logic board connector differs from that in the ‌iPhone‌ 8 and the two won't fit together.

iFixit was overall impressed with how the new ‌iPhone SE‌ uses several parts that many repair shops already have. iFixit's full teardown of the 2020 ‌iPhone SE‌ is currently in progress and is set to debut on Monday.

iOS 16.2 Released for iPhone With These 12 New Features

Thursday December 8, 2022 7:05 am PST by Joe Rossignol

iOS 16.2 is now available for the iPhone 8 and newer following two months of beta testing. With last-minute additions like Apple Music Sing and Advanced Data Protection, the software update includes over a dozen new features and changes for the iPhone. Below, we've recapped many of the new features available with iOS 16.2, including Apple's new whiteboard app Freeform, two new Lock Screen...

Apple Releases AirTags Firmware Update

Monday December 12, 2022 11:27 am PST by Juli Clover

Apple today released a new firmware update designed for its AirTag item trackers, with the firmware featuring an updated build number of 2A36, up from the 2A24e firmware that Apple started releasing in November. Note that when you install the update, you will see a 2.0.36 version number. There is no word yet on what's included in the update, but Apple may provide a support document with...

13-Inch MacBook Air With OLED Display Rumored to Launch in 2024

Monday December 12, 2022 6:00 am PST by Joe Rossignol

Apple plans to introduce new 13-inch MacBook Air, 11-inch iPad Pro, and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models with OLED displays in 2024, according to display industry consultant Ross Young, who has shared accurate information about future Apple products in the past. Young shared his latest information in a tweet with his subscribers on Sunday. Young did not share any additional details, but earlier...

Two Unreleased Macs Spotted in Steam's Database

Saturday December 10, 2022 10:55 am PST by Sami Fathi

Two unreleased Mac models have been spotted in Steam's November 2022 survey, which gathers anonymous information from willing Steam users on specific details of their computers, including the computer's model, CPU type, memory, and more. In the survey for November 2022, two unreleased Macs with identifiers "Mac14,6" and "Mac15,4" were spotted towards the bottom of the list, alongside model...

Deals: Anker's New Gold Box Sale on Amazon Has Up to 50% Off Charging Accessories

Anker is back today with a new Gold Box deal on Amazon, offering up to 50 percent off a collection of its most popular charging accessories. In total these deals include savings on wireless chargers, USB-C wall chargers, portable batteries, MagSafe-compatible chargers, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we...

Can't Get an iPhone 14 Pro? Here's Why You Should Wait for the iPhone 15 Ultra

Monday December 5, 2022 11:44 am PST by Juli Clover

Due to production issues at Apple supplier factories in China, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are backordered and basically out of stock at every store. If you were planning to gift or receive an iPhone 14 Pro model for the holidays and didn't already get one, you're basically out of luck because they're gone until late December. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more ...

Twitter to Increase Tweet Character Limit to 4,000, Elon Musk Says

Sunday December 11, 2022 2:31 am PST by Sami Fathi

Twitter will eventually increase its character limit from the current 280 to 4,000, the company's new CEO, Elon Musk, has confirmed on Twitter. In reply to a question whether rumored plans for Twitter to increase the character limit to 4,000 were true, Musk responded "Yes," without providing additional information. Twitter originally had a character limit of 140 before it was increased to...

When Will iOS 16.2 Launch? [Update: It's Out!]

Friday December 2, 2022 2:13 pm PST by Juli Clover

Update December 13: iOS 16.2 and related updates are now available. Apple in late October began testing iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 updates, providing betas to both developers and public beta testers. As of now, we've had four total betas, with the fourth beta having been released earlier this week. iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 are expected before the end of the year, and we thought we'd try to...

Do iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 have the same battery?

No! Each one has it's own battery! But no, if the question you're trying to ask is do all iPhones use the same model of battery, absolutely not! Every upgrade of iPhone uses an upgraded battery.

What is the size difference between iPhone 6 and 7?

Design & Size - Similar, But Only On The Outside This can be seen in the specifications: iPhone 7 - 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in) and 138 g (4.87 oz) iPhone 6 - 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in) and 129 g (4.55 oz)