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iFixit Teardown Reveals It’s So Easy to Take the Back Off of the iPhone 16
The adhesive around the new iPhone has an aluminum lining underneath the rail, which allows electricity to pulse through and soften the glue as it warms it up. This is cleaner to work with than the usual adhesive strips and is also resealable. It’s specifically available on the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus.
iPhone 16's 'Revolutionary' Battery Removal Process Shown in Video
Over the weekend, well-known repair website iFixit shared an iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus teardown video, and an accompanying blog post. Notably,
Watch the iPhone 16’s electrically charged battery replacement process
Fixit’s annual iPhone teardown shows how debond-on-demand adhesive works and the mechanics of Apple’s new Camera button.
iFixit Shows Off the iPhone 16's Shocking Battery Removal Process
But the battery is the real star of the show. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus use a new electrically-releasing battery adhesive that improves the ease and safety of battery replacements. Simply apply a 9-volt charge to the battery, and it can be removed within a few seconds. (Unfortunately, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max do not use Apple's new adhesive.)
See the iPhone 16’s game-changing battery removal process in new iFixit teardown
Only the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have the new adhesive, and they’ve earned a 7/10 on iFixit’s repairability scale. “Apple definitely seems to be leveling up on repairability,” Mokhtari, adding Apple has “landed another repairability win” with this year’s base iPhones thanks to the new battery removal procedure.
iPhone 16's 'shocking' new battery adhesive removal method is better than Android's
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus feature a new battery adhesive that reacts to electrical current. Here’s what it looks like.
Apple Has Introduced a Cool New Trick for the iPhone 16 Battery Removal Process
Fixit has given the iPhone 16, a 7/10 on its repairability scale, which is the highest repairability score for any iPhone.
iPhone 16 teardown shows how easy it is to remove the battery
If you’re not aware, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use a new, neat method of battery removal. While glue is still there, it is now responsive to low-voltage electrical currents thanks to new special properties.
iPhone 16’s electric glue, plus 4 more exciting surprises from iFixit’s teardown
Fixit's iPhone 16 and 16 Plus teardown shows the various surprises inside the non-Pro phones, including the new electric glue ...
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iPhone 16 battery needs a good zapping to debond the adhesive — the process takes a minute and a half when using a 9V battery
Fixit demonstrates a unique property in the adhesive used in the iPhone 16. A 9V battery can debond the adhesive for easy ...
iFixit marks iPhone 16 arrival with battery-powered soldering iron launch
Fixit, everyone’s favorite gadget repair gadfly, is launching a portable soldering iron. The gadget is designed to make ...
Repair site praises new iPhone 16 line as the most repairable yet
The traditional teardown by repair site iFixit has given the iPhone 16 lineup the highest repairability score of any previous ...
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iFixit’s Teardowns of the iPhone 16 Lineup Reveal Improved Battery Replaceability and More
Fixit has released the results of its teardowns of the iPhone 16 lineup. I love these posts because not only do they provide insights into the repairability of the new iPhones, but they also answer ...
First iPhone 16 Pro drop test reveals the downside to ultra-slim bezels
Early iPhone 16 Pro drop tests show the ultra-slim bezel might be a problem during accidental drops. You'll want a screen ...
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iPhone 16 dubbed Apple's most repairable model in years
A low bar, for sure, but a move in the right direction Apple's latest iPhone has arrived, and the teardown crew at iFixit has ...
First weekend of iPhone 16 sales seen as 'bullish start' for Apple: Wedbush
Despite some concerns to the contrary, the iPhone 16 appears to be selling well for Apple (AAPL), Wedbush Securities said.