https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxjpwb/the-new-iphone-15-is-actually-a-repair-nightmare

The new iPhone Pro Max 15 is a repair nightmare and it’s all thanks to parts-pairing. In its teardown of the device, iFixit praised the design of the machine but pointed to a “slew of software hindrances significantly overshadow any mechanical advancements in design.” It gave the phone a final repairability grade of 4/10.

Apple has been making baby steps toward greater repairability of its devices, with the iPhone 15’s new chassis receiving particular attention before release. But according to iFixit, the iPhone 15 Pro Max has a “great design undermined by parts pairing.” In other words, software that locks down specific parts wrecks the promise of what could have been a more sustainable device.