iPhone Air repairability

Its rear-glass assembly includes the flash and wireless charging coil; replacing rear glass is more than swapping a bare panel.

What to check before buying

Replacement parts
Battery, screen and rear glass each have replacement guides.
Repair documentation
The back-glass guide describes a combined unit with the flash and wireless charging coil.
Rear glass
The flash and wireless charging coil come with the rear-glass unit.

iFixit score

7/10 provisional · Rubric v2.2. Source: Smartphone repairability scores (iFixit). How to read the score.

iFixit labels this score provisional.

Rear glass

The back-glass guide describes a combined unit with the flash and wireless charging coil. Damage to that assembly can affect more functions than the visible glass.

Screen and battery

The screen guide warns that the battery remains connected during initial display removal. iFixit also documents battery replacement with a separate procedure.

Sources

  1. iPhone Air Repair HelpiFixit
  2. iPhone Air Back Glass ReplacementiFixit
  3. iPhone Air Battery ReplacementiFixit