Apple will apply new battery adhesive technology on all models of the iPhone 17 series.
According to a blog post by tech leaker @MaijinBu, the new battery adhesive introduced by Apple on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus this year will be used on all four iPhone 17 models next year, according to Phone Arena.
With this new adhesive, Apple could use electrically activated peel-off technology, allowing for easy battery removal by running an electric current through the adhesive.
Regular iPhone 16 models use new battery adhesive technology.
The electric current weakens the adhesive, allowing the battery to be removed from the phone without much force. After applying the current and removing the battery, a new layer of adhesive must be applied so that the new battery can be secured in place. The new technology replaces the use of heat guns, screwdrivers, and force to remove a battery that needs to be replaced on an iPhone.
Testing the new adhesive on standard iPhone models this year allows Apple to get feedback from Apple Store Genius Bar employees, which will help it refine the technology before rolling it out to all four iPhone 17 models next year.
Notably, the new battery adhesive technology is being tested first on non-Pro iPhone models, which is quite rare given new features like improved cameras, Dynamic Island, and 120Hz ProMotion displays, which are only found on the Pro and Pro Max models.
The electric current will weaken the adhesive, allowing the battery to be removed from the phone without much force.
The ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, which is expected to replace the iPhone 17 Plus, will also use this new battery adhesive technology. The thin and light design will allow Apple to eliminate some components such as brackets and screws, helping to keep the product's appearance slim.
While the iPhone 17 Air's specs aren't anything to write home about, the device is expected to start at a higher price point than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, starting at $1,299 compared to $1,199 for the Pro Max.
The ultra-thin design is said to be the big attraction of the iPhone 17 Air. The device will not use the A19 Pro processor chip but will probably be equipped with the regular A19 chip. The product will have 8GB of RAM to support Apple Intelligence, initial rumors said the phone will only have a single camera on the back.
