The iPhone 15 didn’t score too well in repairability tests, and with the EU breathing down Apple’s neck the company had to come up with a solution. Say hello to the adhesive keeping your iPhone 16’s battery in place. A special sort that can very easily be loosened by applying a low voltage current to it.
Battery removal has become a needlessly excruciating exercise in patience these last few years. Gone are the days of simply popping them out, now it’s glue, pull tabs and other nonsense. The iPhone 16 doesn’t make it as easy to remove its battery as it once used to be, but the new adhesive Apple is using definitely helps matters.
Even using a small 9V battery bought from your local convenience store works. Simply electrocute the adhesive and the battery comes loose. However, for some reason it seems like this method is only available for iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. The Pro models are reportedly not getting this special adhesive.
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This new adhesive isn’t the only way Apple is hoping for higher repairability scores (and less EU action). All iPhone 16 models have apparently been redesigned to heat up less. Even the TrueDepth camera can now be swapped between different phones.
Though I doubt we’ll ever go back to the days of simply taking off the back cover and removing the battery, this is definitely a step in the right direction. More repairable phones just means better devices for all of us.
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Abdullah is an ardent believer in the future of VR, and can't wait to see what more it brings to the table as technology improves. He enjoys covering new software releases in the XR industry, as well as major news about hardware and companies focused on VR.
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