It’s better not to break the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra – repairs will cost a pretty penny. Samsung Flagship Fails in Maintainability Test

IFixit has finally made it to Samsung’s new flagship, the Galaxy Note 21 Ultra. Alas, there is nothing to please users without insurance in the form of at least a free screen replacement: in the maintainability test, the smartphone earned only 3 points out of 10. And one of the reasons for this is just the display.

It's better not to break the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra - repairs will cost a pretty penny.  Samsung Flagship Fails in Maintainability Test

However, in order to repair the Galaxy S21 Ultra, you first need to open it. There is no glass on the back, and you can not be afraid to damage it, but at the same time, the cover and the protruding plastic panel of the camera unit are so well sprinkled with glue that you will have to tinker with them. The display cable is not modular, making it difficult to replace the screen. This is in addition to the fact that it is thoroughly glued in. Removing the battery is not easy – and all for the same reason: because of the glue. In the end, to get to the components that most often require replacement (this is the screen and the battery), you will have to thoroughly disassemble the smartphone.

It's better not to break the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra - repairs will cost a pretty penny.  Samsung Flagship Fails in Maintainability Test
The cover is not easy to separate from the body
It's better not to break the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra - repairs will cost a pretty penny.  Samsung Flagship Fails in Maintainability Test
And the battery is not easy to get
It's better not to break the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra - repairs will cost a pretty penny.  Samsung Flagship Fails in Maintainability Test
The plastic panel of the camera unit is not easy to separate from the cover. But then you can paint it in any color.

However, there are also pluses. For example, all screws are standardized in size and length, making it easier to assemble a refurbished smartphone. Fans of custom design can replace the panel of the camera unit or paint it in a custom color – if, of course, they are not afraid of carefully gluing it in. And most of the components are modular inside, which makes them easy to replace.

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