It was great to go back to the good ol' days of 2017. The nostalgia factor is off the charts with this one!

For a fuller list of parts that are cross-compatible with the iPhone 8, check out our parts testing blog post.

We’re pretty thrilled that Apple Frankensteined this phone together with parts from previous models. Replacement parts should be easier to find—and re-using the existing manufacturing lines produces less waste overall.

Apple didn’t have to give the SE their newest A13 Bionic chip—but they did, guaranteeing that this phone lasts for many years to come.

We'll make sure to send you that extra iPhone we ordered, and not this one that we tore down... Probably.