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08-18-2016, 08:00 PM
Samsung Galaxy **te7 teardown reveals the magic behind the phone's iris scanner
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Samsung's Galaxy **te7 is touted by many reviewers as one of the best, if **t the best (http://mashable.com/2016/08/16/samsung-galaxy-**te7/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=), smartphones around today. Its most interesting features are waterproof design, curved screen and, for the first time in a Samsung smartphone, an iris scanner.*
**w that the phone is out, iFixit tore it down (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+**te7+Teardown/66389?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Samsung%20Galaxy%20**te7%20Teardown&utm_content=Samsung%20Galaxy%20**te7%20Teardown+CI D_c7ab93a142d5d8c5d3ff0a397e9fe46f&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=Galaxy%20**te7) to pieces, resulting in one of the most interesting gadget teardowns we've seen lately.*
SEE ALSO: Feature for feature, the Samsung Galaxy **te7 beats the iPhone 6S Plus (http://mashable.com/2016/08/16/samsung-galaxy-**te7/)
First, the Galaxy **te7 is relatively repairable, scoring 4 out of 10 by iFixit's standards. You can**t replace the curved screen, and it's hard to get inside of the phone due to the strong adhesive on the rear glass. But the battery, the charging port board and several other parts can be replaced, which is **t common among top (http://mashable.com/2016/03/09/samsung-galaxy-s7-torn-down/#oXZCm5nXnZqP?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=) smartphones of today. The iPhone 6S, however, scored far better (http://mashable.com/2015/09/25/iphone-6s-teardown/) when it comes to repairability.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/18/samsung-galaxy-**te7-teardown/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Samsung's Galaxy **te7 is touted by many reviewers as one of the best, if **t the best (http://mashable.com/2016/08/16/samsung-galaxy-**te7/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=), smartphones around today. Its most interesting features are waterproof design, curved screen and, for the first time in a Samsung smartphone, an iris scanner.*
**w that the phone is out, iFixit tore it down (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+**te7+Teardown/66389?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Samsung%20Galaxy%20**te7%20Teardown&utm_content=Samsung%20Galaxy%20**te7%20Teardown+CI D_c7ab93a142d5d8c5d3ff0a397e9fe46f&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=Galaxy%20**te7) to pieces, resulting in one of the most interesting gadget teardowns we've seen lately.*
SEE ALSO: Feature for feature, the Samsung Galaxy **te7 beats the iPhone 6S Plus (http://mashable.com/2016/08/16/samsung-galaxy-**te7/)
First, the Galaxy **te7 is relatively repairable, scoring 4 out of 10 by iFixit's standards. You can**t replace the curved screen, and it's hard to get inside of the phone due to the strong adhesive on the rear glass. But the battery, the charging port board and several other parts can be replaced, which is **t common among top (http://mashable.com/2016/03/09/samsung-galaxy-s7-torn-down/#oXZCm5nXnZqP?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=) smartphones of today. The iPhone 6S, however, scored far better (http://mashable.com/2015/09/25/iphone-6s-teardown/) when it comes to repairability.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/18/samsung-galaxy-**te7-teardown/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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