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 teardown reveals how easy battery replacement is now
The recently launched iPhone 16 has introduced a unique feature — an electrically debondable adhesive for its battery enclosure. This innovation was revealed during a teardown by iFixit, made possible due to Apple 's release of repair manuals on the same day as the phone's launch.
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.
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,
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?
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 ...
iFixit made its own USB-C soldering iron, and it’s already a joy
Today, iFixit will also sell a $300 Portable Soldering Toolkit that fits the iron and battery station into a custom tool roll ...
iFixit Launches FixHub Portable USB-C Soldering System to Encourage Repair Projects
As part of its longstanding efforts to encourage users to repair their electronic devices and other items, iFixit is ...
iFixit Made It Easier to Repair Your Gadgets at Home
In honor of the iPhone 16 coming to fruition and the fact that the EU has mandated smartphones to be repairable, iFixit has ...
iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron
This being iFixit, both products are modular and repairable, with the usual commitment to ensuring easy serviceability. The ...
iPhone 16 battery uses electric glue that will make it easier to repair
The iPhone 16 Pro Max should feature a new metal casing for the battery. Rumors say the metal case would help Apple increase ...
Apple reveals how it's made the iPhone 16 series (much) easier to repair
Apple has released new updates on iPhone 16 repairability and addressed parts compatibility, ease of access and more.
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These Changes Make the iPhone 16 More Repairable
Apple has confirmed a few changes in the iPhone 16 series, intended to make the phones more easily repairable. However, there ...
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Hands On: iFixit's New Soldering Iron and Power Station Is Portable, Powerful, and Fast
The beginner-friendly FixHub Smart Soldering Iron and Portable Power Station is USB-C-powered and reaches soldering ...