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 are still issues with getting an iPhone fixed that are unnecessary roadblocks.
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 the battery energy. Also, Apple would use a new tech to glue the iPhone 16 batteries. It’ll employ an electric charge to glue and unglue the battery packs.
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.
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 iPhone, thanks to three key changes in the design and internals that make it easier to access components.
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 announced its own branded soldering iron. The FixHub is a bonafide portable soldering system with a 55Wh battery and USB-C charging capabilities.
Here’s how Apple is making iPhone 16 more repairable
The most interesting of the bunch is a new adhesive design that can be loosened by applying low voltage from a 9-volt battery. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple to let iPhone 16 users restore bricked devices by placing them next to another iPhone running iOS 18
Apple is introducing a wireless recovery system for iPhone 16, allowing users to restore their devices without needing a Mac or PC. This feature, already available for Apple Watch and Apple TV, simplifies the recovery process using another iOS device.
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.
iFixit Launches FixHub Portable USB-C Soldering System to Encourage Repair Projects
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iFixit marks iPhone 16 arrival with battery-powered soldering iron launch
Fixit, everyone’s favorite gadget repair gadfly, is launching a portable soldering iron. The gadget is designed to make ...
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.
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 wants to fix the soldering iron
This being iFixit, both products are modular and repairable, with the usual commitment to ensuring easy serviceability. The ...
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