Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The iPhone 16 has had a huge internal redesign. With a new, highly repairable battery and improved thermal management, this is the coolest phone in the entire 16 lineup–in more ways than one.

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Thanks to Lumafield for helping us with CT scans, and Evident Scientific for the amazing Microscope shots. Check them out at
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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your iPhone, use the service manual at iFixit.com.

00:00 The coolest iPhones yet
00:24 iPhone 16 CT scans and iPhone 15 comparisons
01:01 iPhone 16 teardown starts!
01:41 Back glass under a microscope
01:58 iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Plus
02:36 Revolutionary battery - The best adhesive removal system yet
03:11 The FixHub Power Series Portable Soldering Station
05:23 Screen removal on a dual entry system
05:46 Stripping the parts from the lower and upper assembly
07:18 Logic board removal, decapping, and splitting
07:31 Removing the ever popular Camera Control button
08:20 The iPhone 16 and iOS 18 are repairability wins
09:15 Repairability roundup and score


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