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With the iPhone 16e, Apple has improved its repairability, but some challenges remain. The increased battery capacity and less wear and tear will be helpful to users.
Disassembly still requires a lot of manipulation and additional tools, but there is progress, just like with the iPhone 16. The iFixit team had no problems replacing the iPhone 16e’s circuit boards, and it looks like the software lock is gone. The battery is attached with electrically activated glue. If you apply a voltage of 9-30 V to the special plate, it comes off in 5 seconds. The overall rating for repairability was 7 points out of 10.
The design of the iPhone 16e is simplified by the presence of only one camera lens, the absence of the «Home» button, and MagSafe charging. According to the technicians, the latter fact will reduce the wear and tear of the battery, which, by the way, has a capacity of 3961 mAh — 11% more than the iPhone 16 New modem also promises lower consumption, so phone owners will enjoy improved battery life from all angles.
The Apple C1 modem was thoroughly examined using a tomography scanner and disassembled. It has a similar packaging structure to Qualcomm, and the transceiver is located on the back of the board. Apple has even released a USB-C repair manual that has been verified by iFixit. The process still requires the removal of several components, but there is now additional protection for the cable from accidental damage. Experts wanted to simplify access to USB-C in future models.
The absence of MagSafe fast wireless charging in the iPhone 16e came as an unpleasant surprise to many, but Apple says that the target audience simply does not need it. The company says that it is does not depend at all from a new modem Lack of a wide-angle camera module limits the photo capabilities, but analysts predict high popularity of the iPhone 16e.