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iFixit: iPhone 16 Is the 'Most Repairable' Apple Smartphone in Years
Reparability scores for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max saw a sizable bump over ratings from the prior year—they scored a seven out of 10 whereas last year's models scored a four, making the iPhone 16 series "the most repairable iPhone in years."
iFixit Teardown Provides Look Inside iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
Earlier this week, repair site iFixit took apart the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus to demonstrate the new battery removal process that
iFixit Teardown Reveals It’s So Easy to Take the Back Off of the iPhone 16
The adhesive around the new iPhone has an aluminum lining underneath the rail, which allows electricity to pulse through and soften the glue as it warms it up. This is cleaner to work with than the usual adhesive strips and is also resealable. It’s specifically available on the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus.
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.
iPhone 16’s electric glue, plus 4 more exciting surprises from iFixit’s teardown
Fixit's iPhone 16 and 16 Plus teardown shows the various surprises inside the non-Pro phones, including the new electric glue.
iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown: New battery, Camera Control compromise, much more repairable
The iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown video is now up (below), and the company has highlighted some differences over
iFixit iPhone 16 Pro Teardown: Modular Design Makes DIY Repairs Easier
Fixit's latest teardown has unveiled the intricate design changes in the iPhone 16 Pro, shedding light on their repairability and modular enhancements.
iPhone 16 Scores Higher on Repairability Than iPhone 15
Tech reviewers may not consider the iPhone 16 lineup Apple's most drastically improved iPhone series, but it's evidently making strides in repairability (as the company had pledged). Repair website iFixit praised the iPhone 16 series in a blog post published Sunday for making "three big leaps for repairkind,
iFixit Shows Off the iPhone 16's Shocking Battery Removal Process
It takes a steady hand to safely remove a battery from an iPhone. Now, in a new teardown video, iFixit is showing how the iPhone 16's battery can be replaced without any tugging, pulling, or cutting—a small electric charge is all it takes.
iFixit’s iPhone 16 teardown finds a greatly improved battery removal process
Unfortunately, the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max haven't moved to the new battery replacement process found in the 16 and 16 Plus. On ...
Main Character of the Week: Fixing your own stuff
Main Character of the Week is a weekly column that tells you the most prominent “main character” online (good or bad). It ...
Here’s what the inside of the iPhone 16 Pro looks like
The iPhone 16 Pro has a fully enclosed battery. While this doesn’t eliminate the risk of fire, it greatly reduces it. A pair ...
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The iPhone 16 has a secret battery upgrade that will blow your mind
In its customary teardown, iFixit has discovered several small changes to the internal layout of parts, including a new ...
iPhone 16 Pro is Apple's most repairable model yet
A teardown of the iPhone 16 Pro has given a closer look at its internals, resulting in the highest repairability score since ...
AI crawlers are hammering sites and nearly taking them offline
Websites claim they’re collateral damage for AI’s voracious appetite for information—but companies like Anthropic and OpenAI ...
iPhone 16 battery needs a good zapping to debond the adhesive — the process takes a minute and a half when using a 9V battery
Fixit demonstrates a unique property in the adhesive used in the iPhone 16. A 9V battery can debond the adhesive for easy ...
Surprise! iPhone 16 Scores High Marks In Teardown For Its DIY-Friendly Features
Apple may be pushing all of the features in its iPhone 16 lineup, but the smartphone maker's efforts improve repairability ...