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iPhone 16 Battery Installation

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  1. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove residual battery adhesive: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove residual battery adhesive: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel up any large pieces of residual battery adhesive from the iPhone frame.

  2. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove adhesive residue: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove adhesive residue: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use coffee filters or a lint‑free cloth and high‑concentration (>90%) isopropyl alcohol to wipe off any remaining battery adhesive residue from the iPhone frame.

  3. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the top battery‑side liner: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the top battery‑side liner: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the top battery‑side liner: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • If your battery came with the adhesive installed, skip this step and the next four steps.

    • Lay the old battery with the adhesive facing up next to the new battery. Lay the new adhesive on the new battery to see how it needs to be applied.

    • Your adhesive may look slightly different or have different liners.

    • If the battery‑side of your adhesive has two liners, remove the top liner.

    • If the battery‑side of your adhesive has one liner, remove it.

  4. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Apply the top of the adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Apply the top of the adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Apply the top of the adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • With the old battery nearby so you can align the new adhesive correctly, use your finger to lightly press the new adhesive to the new battery.

    • Compare the placement of the new adhesive with the old adhesive.

    • If you need to adjust it, you can carefully peel the adhesive up and try again.

    • Once the new adhesive is aligned correctly and matches the old adhesive, press it firmly to the battery.

  5. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the bottom battery‑side liner: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the bottom battery‑side liner: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the bottom battery‑side liner: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • If the battery‑side of your adhesive still has a bottom liner on it, remove it now.

  6. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Press the adhesive: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Press the adhesive: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Press the adhesive: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lay the adhesive onto the battery and press it into place.

  7. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Fold the conductive tab: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Fold the conductive tab: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Fold the conductive tab: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your finger to fold the conductive tab around to the front of the battery and press it into place.

  8. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the iPhone‑side liner: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the iPhone‑side liner: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Remove the iPhone‑side liner: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel the iPhone‑side liner off of the battery adhesive.

  9. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Connect the battery: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Connect the battery: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Connect the battery: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Hold the battery over its place in the iPhone, but don't lower it into place yet.

    • To ensure the battery is properly placed, use a spudger or your finger to connect the battery press connector.

  10. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Place the battery: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Place the battery: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Place the battery: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • With the battery connected, lower it into its place in the iPhone.

    • Use your fingers to press the battery into place.

  11. iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 iPhone 16 Battery Installation, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a spudger or your finger to disconnect the battery to protect your iPhone during the rest of the reassembly process.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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