A teardown of the iPhone 14 Pro Max shows the new X65 satellite modem and a similar internal design to the 13 Pro Max, making the device difficult to repair (Kyle Wiens/iFixit News)

Kyle Wiens / iFixit News:
A teardown of the iPhone 14 reveals an updated metal midframe, allowing access from the front and back, which should make repairs easier  —  The best feature of the iPhone 14 is one that Apple didn’t tell you about.  Forget satellite SOS and the larger camera, the headline is this …

Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica:
iFixit’s Google Pixel Watch teardown: the backplate can be replaced as can the display, but with more difficulty; the buttons and crown appear irreplaceable  —  iFixit shows exactly how difficult it’ll be to fix those cracked displays.  —  What secrets does the inside of the Pixel Watch hold? …

Chance Miller / 9to5Mac:
Kuo estimates iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments in Q4 to be 70M-75M, vs. the 80M-85M consensus, and thinks demand may “disappear” due to a recession  —  The supply and production issues plaguing the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are no secret at this point.

Victoria Song / The Verge:
Hands-on with Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite, rolling out now: the feature works well, texting via satellite takes a while, and users should try the demo  —  You don’t have to hold your arm up to get a signal, though there is a lot of turning around and waiting when trying to connect to satellites.

Wall Street Journal:
A look at the increasing efforts of device manufacturers, telecom companies, and satellite operators to connect smartphones to satellites in remote locations  —  Years of preparation helped tech giant, but other phone makers, wireless carriers and aerospace companies have similar ambitions

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Qualcomm expects to provide modem chips for the “vast majority” of iPhones in 2023, retaining its current foothold after previously planning to supply ~20%  —  Qualcomm Inc. will continue to provide the modem chips for the “vast majority” of iPhones in 2023 …