The iPad Mini performs two common repairs "unnecessarily difficult," says iFixit

Apple released the fifth generation iPad Mini. So, of course, the repair experts at iFixit needed to tear it up.

The new 7.9-inch tablet, launched two weeks ago, remains true to the modernity of the iPad Mini 4, according to the iFixit report released on Tuesday. A noticeable change is the design of the battery connector, which could prevent people trying to fix a device from accidentally killing the backlight during a repair, according to iFixit. The iFixit team calls this tweak "owl!"

iFixit also noted that it was difficult to remove the screen and the battery. The removal of the screen, in particular, if it is not done carefully, could compromise the Touch ID technology.

"Battery and screen replacements are the two most common repairs, and the iPad Mini makes both unnecessarily difficult," iFixit said. "The battery does not contain removable adhesive tabs and the display requires a delicate removal of the home button if you wish to retain Touch ID after your repair."

iFixit noted that iPhones are still ahead of the iPads in terms of assembly. While the devices share similar parts, the iPad Mini sticks badly. Overall, iFixit gave the iPad Mini a low score – two out of 10 – on its reparability scale.

The new iPad Mini starts at $ 399. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.