Summary
The Nothing Phone 3 offers moderate repairability. While the battery and its cable are easy to access and aided by pull tabs for removal the use of strong adhesive—requiring alcohol for dissolution—reduces ease of repair. The back cover also relies on adhesive making initial access more difficult. Additionally hidden screws behind stickers and the need to remove plastic covers to reach cables add complexity. Replacing the screen requires disassembling several components increasing the time and effort needed for major repairs. Overall the device is not overly difficult to repair but multiple adhesive points and layered components limit convenience.
Disassembly
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| Pull tabs are provided to remove the Battery. | Adhesive used for the Back cover. |
| Battery cable and the Battery are easily accessible. | Alcohol needed to dissolve the strong adhesive used for the Battery. |
| Adhesive used for the Battery. | |
| Several components need to disassembled to replace the Screen. | |
| Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables. | |
| Hidden screws behind stickers make disassembly tricky. |