iPhone 16 Teardown Reveals Game-Changing Battery Replacement System

The iPhone 16 lineup includes advancements in repairability, with a new type of battery adhesive that allows for simpler and safer battery replacements. iFixit demonstrates this process in action in its teardown video, which shows the battery being released cleanly from the phone chassis after applying a low-voltage electrical current to the adhesive holding it down. This avoids the need for pull tabs or tools, reducing the risk of damaging the battery and causing a fire. The new repair process is featured in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, while the batteries in the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max still have pull tabs but are enclosed in a metal enclosure.