iPhone The 16 teardown is an event that many people have been looking forward to. At the end of this week, iFixit, a website with long-standing experience in this field and doing very high-quality work, took care of the disassembly of this year's iPhone models. What the analysis of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro revealed Max?
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iPhone 16Pro (Max) battery separability
Unlike the base iPhone 16 model, they don't have a "Pro" varianty the same simplified battery removal process. Apple it still uses traditional adhesive with tear tape on more expensive iPhones. However, access to the internal parts is easier because it is done through the back of the phone, and not through the display, which could easily be damaged. Apple although in modelsiPhone 16 Pro same as the base modeliPhone 16 encased the battery in metal, but surprisingly the metal casing is missing from the model's batteryiPhone 16 Pro MaxThe reason for this decision is not yet clear, with iFixit calling it “confusing.”
Easier access to the LiDAR scanner, antenna relocation, and USB-C portu
LiDAR Scanner is now more accessible for repairs. In previous iPhoneThe ch Pro was placed below the main camera. While the camera modules are almost identical, they are not completely interchangeable due to different cable lengths and screws located in different positions inside each model. Apple moved the mmWave antenna on this year's models due to the new camera button. In iPhone The 16 Pro is housed in a hollow space near the top of the device. iFixit warns that mmWave signal could still suffer due to the models’ titanium frame.iPhone 16 Pro. Removing the USB-C port is significantly simplified, but iFixit warns that Apple does not offer replacement USB-C porty. Also, the motherboard can only be removed after removing the top of the speaker, which is a significant improvement over the previous design.
Modem and repairability marking
Disassembly revealed that the modelsiPhone The 16 Pro uses the Qualcomm SDX71M modem, which is a custom version of the SDX70M modem used in the iPhone 15 Pro. There was initial speculation that the Qualcomm X75 modem would be used in the Pro versions, but this was not confirmed. Due to design changes and the availability of service manuals, iFixit awarded the models iPhone 16 For a repairability rating of 7 out of 10.
