Sinuous lines, thin profiles and precious materials do not go along with the simplicity of repair. It is true that there are exceptions, but generally the devices that look after the hard can be repaired more easily than those that instead go all in on refinement. The recent Galaxy XCover6 Pro is the proof, one rugged smartphone built following an address opposite to that of a Galaxy S22 Ultra or a Z Flip 4, just to come up with some examples at Samsung of products in which getting your hands is not a walk (here the first, here the second).
The new rugged flagship of the Galaxy family presented in July was disassembled in front of a camera by the team of PBKreviews to understand how it is done inside and how difficult it is to replace a component. Assuming it was ever needed, since it is a rugged built above all to withstand even important stresses. But if, for example, the battery gives signs of fatigue after a few years, thanks to the removable back cover replacing it with a new one is child’s play.
Without going into too much detail – for those wishing to learn more there is the full video for just over 5 minutes – Galaxy XCover6 Pro is a smartphone with simple construction solutions, and that therefore it is easily repaired. It is IP68 certified, but not having to deal with tight spaces, the designers, for example, were able to insert a simple rubber gasket to keep the battery dry even in the challenging contexts provided for by the certification.
Samsung did not complicate the construction using screws other than the classic Philips and used few adhesives. The 3.5mm audio jack it is not very easy to reach but it is not soldered to the logic board therefore it can be replaced and the same can be said for the USB-C connector. In short, resistance and constructive simplicity play the same game of durability.
