Apple iPhone Air transparent back mod goes viral for its incredible design
A recent report indicates that the iPhone Air isn’t performing well in sales, prompting Apple to reportedly scale back its production. Despite the lukewarm market response, the device has been receiving praise from several creators. Zack Nelson, host of the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, recently commended the iPhone Air for its impressive durability given its ultra-thin design.
And now, another YouTube channel, Phone Repair Guru, has managed to create a completely transparent back panel for the iPhone Air to showcase the meticulous engineering that went into fitting powerful components inside such a thin chassis.
Suhaib El-Komy, host of the channel, starts by explaining that while the iPhone Air’s internal layout is stunning enough to deserve a transparent design, the process isn’t as simple as with past iPhones. They point out that, unlike previous models, the iPhone Air’s rear glass isn’t flat, its curved “camera plateau” makes scraping off the paint far riskier. The YouTuber then begins disassembling the device, removing the wireless charging coil, magnets, flash, and rear microphone, carefully heating and peeling each layer to preserve the components.
Throughout the teardown, they note several engineering details, including the noticeably thicker MagSafe magnets and the intricate layering beneath the curved camera bump. Using a combination of heat, isopropyl alcohol, and patience, they manage to separate the metal plates and strip away the paint to reveal the phone’s clean, minimalist internals. After a few failed experiments, such as attempting to use gallium to dissolve metal plates that turned out not to be aluminium, they successfully restore the components and reassemble the phone.
The result is a fully functional, transparent iPhone Air showcasing its beautifully arranged internals, a feat even Suhaib calls one of their best mods yet. The YouTuber does an excellent job of making the iPhone Air’s back panel transparent. Do check out the full teardown video below for a closer look at the process.
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