We are used to companies like iFixit taking care of the disassembly of Apple devices so that we can see their interior but above all to analyze them. In this way we know how difficult it is to repair the aforementioned gadget and how are the components that they bring inside. So we can also get an idea of whether the price that Apple charges us is consistent or not. With the HomePod mini we have not had to wait for specialized companies. A private user has been in charge of showing us his "guts".
The interior of the HomePod mini is all close together making it difficult to repair
On this occasion, it was not iFixit who has made the disassembly of the HomePod mini. A private user has been in charge of seeing what its interior is like and the conclusions that can be reached is that it is almost impossible to repair and it also brings us other surprises. The device is not too expensive, considering the prices of the company and other devices. In addition, the price of repair of the same is very high, so much that it is not worth considering. It has more to pay to contract Apple Care + or even buy a new one in case it breaks.
The user identified as «ouimetnick» on the MacRumors forums, teaches us that it is almost impossible to disassemble the HomePod mini without breaking it. The same thing happened with his older brother. The disassembly process is a little different between both models and you have to be careful as the mesh does not have long strings. To access the interior, three T6 screws on the plastic disc, one T10 screw on the bottom base, and four rubber screw covers with four T6 screws must be removed before disconnecting the flat cable and removing the LED diffuser.
