HTC may be past its heyday, but the company occasionally releases new smartphone models. The latest is the HTC U23 Pro with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, 108MP main camera and 6.7″ 120Hz OLED display. If you’re curious about how easy this phone is to take apart in case you need to replace a component, this PBK review video answers this very question.
The plastic back of the phone comes off quite easily and from then on it’s simple Phillips head screws. The good news is that most things are kept in separate subassemblies, e.g. the USB-C charging port isn’t soldered to the daughterboard on the bottom, the 3.5mm headphone jack on the top also detaches pretty easily .
HTC U23 Pro teardown: under back panel • heat pipe • USB-C assembly • battery
Even the battery didn’t hold up because it was held in place by a moderate amount of glue. The bad news is that screen replacement requires complete disassembly of the phone. This and hard-to-source replacement parts mean the U23 Pro received only an average repairability score.
By the way, when the HTC U23 Pro launched in mid-May, it was only available in Taiwan. Starting June 28, the phone will also be shipped to the EU, sold through vive.com at a price of €570 (it’s currently up for pre-order). As a promotion, buyers will receive a free pair of HTC earphones (while supplies last).
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