07.08.2025
It turns out that you can unglue an iPhone using sous vide to start screen repairs. While interesting, repairing an iPhone using a water bath is fraught with peril.An iPhone

An iPhone in a sous vide bath - Image credit: u/Ziztur/Reddit
Repairing an iPhone means having to tackle Apple's famous use of adhesives. Apple is known for being extremely... generous... when applying glue to its products. to hold components together and keep water out.
It turns out that you can use a very hot water bath to soften that adhesive, assuming you take proper protections and are a little bit lucky.
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