Inside every* iPhone.

28 iPhones opened up, with the company that designed each main chip.

*One iPhone a year, plus the 5c, SE, 12 mini, 15 Pro Max, 16e, Air and Duo. A dash in a parts grid means no teardown names that maker. Sources: iFixit and TechInsights teardowns, Apple spec pages.

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Built by Akash Wadhwani · The Data Drop · 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. Teardown photos and repair scores from iFixit, used with their permission. Other images: Apple (FCC filings, repair manuals, press film) and Lumafield.