Precision Pentalobe Screwdriver Set, 0.8 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm (P2/TS1, P5/TS4, P6/TS5) for Apple iPhone, MacBook Pro, Air Retina

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Wiens, Kyle (May 6, 2016). "Huawei Just Copied the iPhone—Down to the Last Screw". Wired . Retrieved February 26, 2017. Bookholt, Andrew (21 January 2011). "Installing MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Battery". Repair Guide. ifixit.com . Retrieved January 2, 2012. Wiens, Kyle. "MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 Teardown". Repair Guide. ifixit.com . Retrieved January 28, 2012. Pentalobe screw sizes include TS1 (0.8mm, used on every iPhone starting with the iPhone 4), TS4 (1.2mm, used on the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro with Retina display), and TS5 (1.5mm, used on the 2009 MacBook Pro battery). The TS designation is ambiguous as it is also used for the Torq-set screw drive.

iPhone 4 (Late), 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, iPhone X, Huawei P9 Pentalobe screws reappeared in the mid-2012 version of the MacBook Pro. Eight 3mm and two 2.3mm pentalobe screws were used externally to attach the bottom plate of the case to the internal frame. [5] The late-2012 version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro was the first 13-inch model to have pentalobe screws; several were used externally in a similar fashion to the 15-inch mid-2012 MacBook Pro. [6] None of the three 17-inch models of the MacBook Pro have used any pentalobe screws. Galan, Walter (23 November 2009). "Installing MacBook Pro 15" Unibody 2.53 GHz Mid 2009 Battery". Repair Guide. ifixit.com . Retrieved January 28, 2012.

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Pentalobe screwdriver sets are a must-have for anyone who frequently repairs or maintains Apple products such as iPhones, MacBooks, and iPads. These screwdrivers feature a unique five-pointed star-shaped tip that is specifically designed to fit into the small screws found on Apple devices. The sets typically include multiple sizes of screwdrivers to ensure compatibility with different devices and components. With a high-quality pentalobe screwdriver set, users can easily and safely open and repair their Apple devices without causing any damage to the delicate internal components. Although there is no (known) official standard naming scheme, the size is commonly known as P-sizes. TS-sizes are sometimes used, but leave room for mixing up with regular Torx sizes. The following P and TS sizes are used by iFixit.com, and PL sizes by Wiha, a German tool company: The pentalobe will always be associated with Apple. But recently, other manufacturers have piled on the five-point-screw bandwagon, too. A couple years ago, we spotted our first set of pentalobe screws outside of Apple’s ecosystem—first in Huawei’s P9 and then again in Meizu’s MX6. With no real functional reason for choosing this screw, I can only assume it’s to look more like Apple’s most popular devices. A rose-gold iPhone sits atop the Huawei P9—both featuring Pentalobe screws. Meizu’s MX6 (the silver one) sits in between two iPhones. From this vantage point, the three phones are almost indistinguishable—right down to the pentalobe screws.

I immediately noticed something odd about the Japanese phones: they had different screws on the bottom! These new screws looked like very small Torx (I guessed T3 at the time) but were actually something far more insidious. An Evil Ascending This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items.Goldberg, Andrew. "Installing iPhone 5 Battery". Repair Guide. ifixit.com . Retrieved January 28, 2012. These pentalobe, 5 point heads are not to be confused with Torx heads which have 6 points. A "IPR" designation identical to "PL" is sometimes seen due to the confusion. It is possible that ambiguous "TS" nomenclature is the same as the "PL" designation when referring to Pentalobe screws. The iPhone 4 has one of the smallest screw heads we’ve seen, probably for cosmetic reasons. This 5-point Pentalobe screw is actually slightly smaller than a Torx T1. Yowsers that’s tiny. The shape looks a little rough because this tiny screw is giving Apple’s manufacturing process a run for its money. Current MacBook Air