iPhone Dissected

1.

IPHONE DISSECTED
Inside the iPhone
What’s inside your iPhone?

2.

SLIDE 02
The Complete Phone
Every component works together inside a remarkably compact
device.
Speaker
Camera System
Display
Taptic Engine
Battery
Logic Board
Charging Port
02 / 10

3.

LAYER 01 — DISPLAY
First Layer: Display
Front Glass
The protective outer surface, bonded
directly to the display assembly.
OLED Display
Produces the image and controls
brightness, contrast and color.
Touch Layer
Detects finger input and converts touches
into commands.
The display assembly lifts away first, revealing the components beneath.
03 / 10

4.

LAYER 02 — POWER
Battery
Display Assembly
Lithium-Ion Battery
Stores and delivers the electrical energy
required by the device.
Remaining internal frame
Occupies a large portion of the internal volume to maximize capacity.
04 / 10

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LAYER 03 — ELECTRONICS
Display + battery, above
Logic Board
Logic Board
The central electronic platform that connects
and controls the major systems of the phone.
Processor · memory · power management ·
wireless components · connectors
Frame and housing, below
05 / 10

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LAYER 04 — OPTICS
Camera System
Camera System
Multiple camera modules combine optics,
sensors and image processing to capture
photos and video.
Main · Ultra-wide · Telephoto modules
Sensors & Housing
Precision-aligned housing keeps each lens
stable during capture.
06 / 10

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LAYER 05 — FEEDBACK & I/O
Haptics, Speakers & Connectors
Speaker
Taptic Engine
Produces system sounds, calls and media
audio.
Provides precise haptic feedback and
vibration.
Sensors
Internal sensors used throughout the
phone.
USB-C / Charging Port
Provides charging and wired data
connectivity.
07 / 10

8.

Every layer has a purpose.
Front Glass
OLED Display
Mid-Frame
Touch Layer
Battery
Camera System
Taptic Engine
Logic Board
Charging Port
Speaker
Back Housing
08 / 10

9.

REASSEMBLY
How Everything Fits Together
Internal components
Battery & logic board
Camera & modules
Display assembly
Complete phone
Thousands of individual operations are performed inside a device that fits in your hand.
09 / 10

10.

Small Device. Complex Engineering.
A smartphone is the result of hundreds of tightly integrated components working together.