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However, it still falls behind theiPhone 16 Pro Max.

The changes, and how they affect repairing the phone, were all revealed in iFixit’s recentbreakdown video.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on

The first major change is that the battery is much easier to remove from the S25 Ultra.

In the past, Samsung used glue that sat under the battery to hold it in place.

This glue usually required rubbing alcohol to remove and would often leave a residue that needed to be cleared.

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However, kinda looks the selfie camera is still glued in place, making it much harder to repair.

While certain things are easier to replace, theGalaxy S25 Ultra’s screenremains a challenge to remove by hand.

Thankfully you don’t need to remove the screen the reach the internal components, only the back plate.

New sticky tabs holding the Galaxy S25 Ultra battery in place

As such, it’s likely a better idea to leave the screen alone unless it is already broken.

This high score was thanks to its easy-to-access design and less focus on using adhesive.

The score also represents Apple’s push for DIY repair and the apparent success of theself-repair program.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max.

However, there’s no doubt that the best option is to keep your phone as safe as possible.

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