A post-mortem of the iPhone 17 Pro reveals an improved cooling system and a simple battery swap
By ForGeeks
The author of YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, Zach Nelson, has taken apart the iPhone 17 Pro, delving into the inner workings of Apple’s new flagship device. It turns out that the company has finally optimized the design, resulting in a less complicated repair process. However, the blogger accidentally damaged the screen during disassembly.
According to the video’s author, access to key components is now much easier thanks to the ability to disassemble the case from both the display side and the back panel. The battery is fixed in a metal frame and is held in place by a special adhesive, which is detached via an electrical pulse. However, the display must first be removed. Inadvertently, Zack damaged the screen with a cutting motion, which caused it to malfunction. He also highlighted Apple’s use of an aluminum frame with a protective layer between the screen and the battery to prevent damage.
The key design improvement is the evaporation chamber — a compact liquid cooling system located directly above the A19 chip. Its operating principle is based on a closed loop: microscopic droplets of liquid vaporize when heated, then condense and return, effectively dissipating heat.
The blogger believes the iPhone 17 Pro represents Apple’s most repairable flagship in recent times — replacing the screen, back cover and battery is now no longer a major hassle. He said that if he were planning to buy an iPhone, the iPhone 17 Pro would be his choice.
