"The new aluminum frame has a glass "window" on the back which lets through wireless charging and the magnetic force of the MagSafe magnets. However, it's smaller than before - it doesn't cover the whole back like it used to. A look at iPhone 17 Pro's new vapor chamber This means that you can't access much by removing the rear glass panel - now most repairs have to start by removing the screen."
"Once that is removed, you can unscrew the mid-frame - one change that the iFixit team rated highly is that the battery is actually attached to this mid-frame, making it easier to remove. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro is slightly less repairable than the iPhone Air, which was taken apart a couple of days ago. However, both the 17 Pro and the Air were given a provisional repairability score of 7/10 - the same score as the iPhone 16 Pro got last year."
"The primary concerns are that the majority of repairs require removing the display and replacing the USB-C port is quite tedious. The iFixit video also addresses Scratchgate and explains why it happens - the shape of the camera island makes the anodization (which gives the iPhone 17 Pros their color) weak around the sharp edge. Interestingly, the two Pro models are more vulnerable to scratches than the vanilla iPhone 17, which is also made of anodized aluminum."
The iPhone 17 Pro uses an aluminum frame with a smaller rear glass "window" that allows wireless charging and MagSafe magnets but no longer covers the full back. Removing the rear glass no longer provides broad internal access; most repairs now begin by removing the display and unscrewing a mid-frame. The battery is attached to that mid-frame, which simplifies battery removal. The device received a provisional repairability score of 7/10, matching the iPhone 16 Pro and Air, though the 17 Pro is slightly less repairable than the Air. The anodized camera island edges are prone to scratching, increasing scratch vulnerability on Pro models.
Read at GSMArena.com
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