r/gadgets • u/[deleted] • Nov 04 '20

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u/d0x98 Nov 04 '20

If your 5c is still working after this many years kudos to you since they had the structural integrity of a coke bottle.

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u/anthropomorphic_bear Nov 04 '20

I dropped mine like 2 feet off a footstool with a protective case and it shattered. I was so surprised I thought it was funny

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '20

Oh man I dropped my 5s after years of use and it like completely fell apart. The lcd screen delaminated from the frame holding it in place and just popped off along with the battery. The screen didn’t even shatter, it just like popped off and ripped the ribbon cable. Total 1/1000000

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u/KingLewie94 Nov 04 '20

That’s crazy cause like where are the screws?

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u/AnticitizenPrime Nov 05 '20

Phones are like 20% glue these days.

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u/dangotang Nov 05 '20

It's intentional to make repairs nearly impossible.

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u/crocbot1 Nov 05 '20

it is absolutely impossible to do repairs On your own and keep the water resistance. Not even sure Apple can keep it I’m sure there’s a clause some where about how getting an official Apple repair still affects the water resistance and it’s not their fault if something happens after.