Galaxy S23 Ultra Teardown Clip Shows ‘Easy To Pull’ Tabs On the Battery, Making Disassembly And Repairs Much Easier

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Samsung may have stuck with the same design for the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but internally, iFixit found some welcome changes, which they documented in their latest teardown. In a nutshell, the problems afflicting the Galaxy S22 Ultra have been addressed in its successor, though some consumers would have loved to see a shift in aesthetics.

Samsung has not provided repair guides for the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but that does not mean it is difficult for iFixit to take it apart. Starting off with the display, it gets separated from the rest of the smartphone like a book, which should make replacements easy if you accidentally break the panel. The 17 Philips screws present internally are easily visible, and since they are just a single type, you only need one tool to take all of them apart.

The ribbon cables can also be removed without breaking a sweat. Now, onto the battery removal, Samsung has incorporated an ‘easy to pull’ tab on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, and it is clearly labeled in blue, so there is no chance that you will miss it. However, it could use some refinement, as the company seemingly used a ton of adhesive to keep the battery stuck to the chassis. Regardless, this is a significant improvement compared to last year’s model.

The positive development from this teardown is that this blue pull tab is also present in the less expensive Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus, so it is not like Samsung only gave preference to the Galaxy S23 Ultra. iFixit notes that the Galaxy S lineup is moving in a more positive direction, but there is still room for improvement. For instance, Samsung’s flagship is not at the repairability level of the iPhone 14, and there are no software locks in place to prevent third-party replacements.

Overall, iFixit