iPad Mini 4 Repairability: 2 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair).

The battery is still not soldered to the logic board.

The LCD and front panel glass are now fused together. This slightly simplifies the opening procedure.

The fused front panel also increases the cost of repairing a cracked screen, and increases risk of damage to the LCD when opening.

The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.

Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place making all repairs more difficult.

Removing the home button is a tough but required job for display replacement if you want to keep Touch ID functionality.