Apple is switching to an unusual and rare type of exterior screw for its iPhone and other mobile products, making it much harder for users to take them apart and fool around with the internals, ...

According to iFixit.com, a website specialising in gadget teardowns and DIY repair manuals, Apple is surreptitiously switching to a type of rare, tamper-resistant screw on newly-manufactured iPhone 4 ...

We’ve all been there – you’re trying to unscrew something, but the screw just won’t budge. It’s not your average screw, though. This one might be a tamper-proof or one-way screw, designed specifically ...

Decades ago, every electronic device was sealed with one of two types of screws: a minus-shaped Flat/Slot head, or a plus-shaped Phillips head. There was no concept — at least, for common consumer ...

Tamper-resistant or security fasteners are often used to prevent unauthorized entry. They are often non-removable or require a special tool to remove them. Higher-quality tamper-proof fasteners have ...

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Apple is making it more difficult to take apart an iPhone 4. The company has begun replacing the common Phillips and Torx screws on iPhone 4s with its own proprietary screw design, according to a ...

Apple (APPL) has started replacing conventional the Phillips screws on its iPhone 4s with tamper-proof screws when the phones are brought in for service, Reuters reported, citing Apple parts suppliers ...