According to the latest video from iFixit, the iPhone 16 can quickly replace the battery in just 90 seconds. So impressive!
Video of replacing iPhone 16 battery very quickly.
The relatively easy iPhone 16 battery replacement has helped Apple score its highest repair score ever. For the standard iPhone 16, Apple uses a new adhesive that holds the battery in place. When an electric current is passed through the adhesive, the adhesive loses its stickiness, and the battery can be easily replaced in just about a minute and a half.
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Apple recommends using a regular 9V battery and two cables with alligator clips. The red positive end connects to the silver bar on the iPhone 16 battery and the black end connects to the screw connection in the lower right corner. In 90 seconds or less, the battery can be easily removed from the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, earning the phones an all-time high repairability score of 7/10 from iFixit.
Additionally, inside, many parts are independently accessible, requiring little to no disassembly. The layout inside the device is quite smart, prioritizing access to important repairs such as battery and camera replacement.
On previous iPhone models, the battery pull tabs would be blocked by the Taptic Engine, speaker, and bracket—all of which had to be removed in sequence. The iPhone 16's design provides independent access to the battery, speaker, Taptic Engine, camera, display, back cover, etc.
iPhone 16.
However, teardown experts still complain about the need to use special tools to disassemble the iPhone. The iPhone 16 Pro series does not get a high repair score because the phones still use adhesives that have to be stretched to remove the battery. With the iPhone 16 Pro duo, the battery is housed in a metal case for better heat dissipation.
The process of replacing the battery of the new iPhone 16 is like turning an Oreo cookie - extremely fast and simple. Experts hope that the battery glue zapping technology will also be included in the iPhone Pro duo in future versions.
