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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,
iPhone 16 teardown reveals what Apple packed into the device
But there’s a trade-off. In a subtle but notable omission, iFixit pointed out that the iPhone 16 lacks a millimeter-wave antenna, sacrificed to make space for the new Camera Control button. While it’s unlikely to be a dealbreaker, you might experience the occasional hiccup in your Wi-Fi connectivity.
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.
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Apple’s New iPhone 16 Pro Delivers Delight And Disappointment
Tim Cook and his team have improved the iPhone for 2024, and promise more features in the near future. But is that enough in the face of faster, stronger, and more powerful Android smartphones?
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.
iPhone 16 Teardown Reveals Repairability Upgrades Over iPhone 15
Apple's latest iPhone 16 series introduces several significant changes over last year’s iPhone 15, particularly in the area of repairability, according to a teardown yesterday conducted by iFixit. The teardown experts say improvements in repair design mark notable progress for do-it-yourself and third-party repairs.
Apple Hikes the Price for iPhone 16 Pro Battery Replacements
Apple is raising the price of battery replacements for its new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max phones to $119, up $20 from the current cost for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The cost to replace an out-of-warranty battery on an entry-level iPhone 16 model will remain $99,
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 ...
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 ...
The iPhone 16 has 3 major changes that make it much easier to repair — here's how
Fixit has revealed 3 key design changes that make repairing the iPhone 16 series much easier than previous generations.
iPhone 16 dubbed Apple's most repairable model in years
Apple's latest iPhone has arrived, and the teardown crew at iFixit has wasted no time in pulling apart an iPhone 16 and found ...
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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 ...
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iPhone 16 Gets Higher Repairability Score Than iPhone 15
In light of these three key design changes, iFixit granted the iPhone 16 lineup a repairability score of seven out of 10. By ...
Apple Intelligence will drive sales for iPhone 16. Just wait for it, analyst says.
Apple Intelligence won't roll out until October but it'll still be a a big booster to iPhone 16 sales in the coming months, ...