It is customary for a new device to receive the teardown treatment when it is launched. With that in mind, the folks over at iFixit decided to tear down the new HTC One which was launched less than 24 hours ago. The results however, are far from impressive. Much like the HTC flagship from last year, the 2014 HTC One comes with a very thin form factor and a metal enclosure which means that you cannot pry it open like a conventional handset. To keep the thickness to a minimum, HTC has glued together several components of the handset internally, something that Apple does as well. So the smartphone loses out on several aspects in terms of repairability, a tradeoff the company had to make in return for the design and the quality of materials used. This issue might not concern a lot of users as if something goes wrong with the device, it can be returned to HTC for repairs. At the moment only the likes of Samsung and LG offer removable back covers and user replaceable batteries, while Sony and HTC flagships don’t support this. Hit the link below for a complete rundown on how to open and teardown your brand new HTC One.
