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Use this guide to replace the rear camera assembly in your iPhone 16e.
If your pictures and video come out fuzzy, noisy, or your cameras have trouble focusing, they might need to be replaced.
You'll need replacement back glass adhesive to complete this repair.
After your repair, calibrate authentic Apple rear cameras using Repair Assistant.
Some photos in this guide are from a different model and may contain slight visual discrepancies, but they won't affect the procedure.
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Unplug any cables from your phone.
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Hold the power button and either volume button, then slide to power off your phone.
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If your screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
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Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 7.8 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.
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Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the back glass for 90 seconds.
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Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass.
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Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
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A delicate cable connecting the back glass to the phone, next to the volume up button.
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Multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone.
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Slide the opening pick along the bottom of the back glass to separate the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick near the bottom left corner.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back glass for 90 seconds.
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Rotate the opening pick around the bottom left corner and slide it along the left edge to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
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Leave the opening pick near the top left corner.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the back glass for 90 seconds.
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Rotate the opening pick around the top left corner and slide it along the top edge to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
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Leave the opening pick in the top right corner.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back glass for 90 seconds.
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Rotate the opening pick around the top right corner and slide it along the right edge to separate the remaining adhesive and the metal clip.
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Swing open the back glass to the right of the phone and support it upright on a clean, sturdy object.
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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.3 mm‑long screws securing the lower connector cover.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to lift the lower connector cover and slide it toward the top of the phone to release it from its metal clip.
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Remove the lower connector cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.
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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the middle connector cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to push the middle connector cover towards the bottom of the phone to release its clips.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector.
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Lift the back glass off the frame and remove it.
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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the top connector cover:
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One 1.0 mm‑long screw
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One 1.3 mm‑long screw
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Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the front camera bracket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two front camera assembly press connectors.
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Insert the tip of a spudger between the front camera assembly and the frame.
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Pry up the front camera assembly until you can grip it with your fingers.
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Remove the front camera assembly.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear camera assembly press connector.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the rear camera assembly:
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Two 2.3 mm‑long screws
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One 2.5 mm‑long screw
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Use a standoff screwdriver to remove the 2.4 mm‑long screw securing the camera spacer.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the camera spacer.
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Use the tip of a spudger to lift the rear camera assembly out of the frame until you can grip it with your fingers.
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Remove the rear camera assembly.
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Congratulations on completing disassembly! The remaining steps will show you how to reassemble your device.
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Place the rear camera assembly into its recess in the frame.
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Slide the rear camera assembly cable back into its slot along the battery.
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Place the camera spacer into its slot in the frame.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the three screws securing the rear camera assembly:
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Two 2.3 mm‑long screws
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One 2.5 mm‑long screw
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Use a standoff screwdriver to install the 2.4 mm‑long screw securing the camera spacer.
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Use a spudger or your fingers to connect the rear camera assembly press connector.
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Slide the front camera assembly into its recess in the frame.
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Press the assembly down so it lies flat.
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Slide the rear camera assembly cable into its slot along the battery.
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Use your spudger or your fingers to reconnect the front camera assembly press connectors.
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Place the front top connector cover onto the logic board over the three press connectors.
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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the two screws securing the top connector cover:
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One 1.0 mm‑long screw
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One 1.3 mm‑long screw
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Use tweezers to remove the adhesive around the perimeter of the frame.
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Use a coffee filter or a lint‑free cloth and high‑concentration isopropyl alcohol (>%90) to clean off any adhesive residue.
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Orient your replacement adhesive over the frame with the larger blue liner on the underside and its pull tab in the bottom-right corner.
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Use features such as the camera cutout and notches along the edges to visualize how the adhesive will lay in the frame.
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Use the pull tab to begin peeling the back liner off the adhesive starting from the bottom, but don't remove the liner all the way.
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Hold the blue liner out of the way and align the adhesive with the bottom edge of the iPhone.
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Lay the bottom edge of the adhesive into its recess in the frame, making sure the iPhone's spring contacts are aligned with their cutouts in the liner.
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Continue peeling the back liner off the adhesive while pressing the adhesive into place along the edges of the iPhone's frame.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to press the adhesive into place around the perimeter of the frame.
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Use the tip of a spudger to lift up the pull tab on the top right corner of the pink adhesive liner until you can grip it with your fingers.
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Use the pull tab to peel the pink liner off the frame and expose the secondary blue liners.
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Prop up the back glass along the right edge of your iPhone, using a box or similar sturdy object to support the glass.
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Use the flat end of a spudger or your finger to connect the charging coil press connector, then the battery press connector.
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Place the middle connector cover over the wireless charging coil press connector so it slightly overhangs the slot on the logic board for the bottom clip.
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Use your finger to press the cover down on the logic board.
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While pressing it down, slide the cover upward so both metal clips slot into their spots in the logic board.
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Use tweezers to place the top of the lower connector cover over its slot in the logic board.
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Lay the lower connector cover over the press connector.
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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the middle connector cover.
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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the two 1.3 mm‑long screws securing the lower connector cover.
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Use tweezers to grip the pull tabs on the three blue liners and peel them off to expose the adhesive.
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Hold the back glass above the phone and align it with the frame.
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Lay the back glass straight down onto the frame and press until the clips engage.
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Press around the perimeter of the back glass to engage all clips.
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To help the adhesive bond, apply heat to the edges of the back glass using an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun until it's hot to the touch.
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Firmly press around the perimeter of the back glass. If you have screen vise clamps, use them to strengthen the bond of your new adhesive. If not, keep reading for more ways to secure the back glass.
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If you have the box your iPhone came in, take the lid and place it on a flat surface.
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Place your iPhone screen-side-up in the lid of your box with the camera bump in its recess.
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Find something close to the size of your iPhone, but taller than the sides of the box. Stack it on top of the iPhone, followed by a few heavy objects.
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Leave the objects in place for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the objects, the longer they should be left. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.
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Place the iPhone screen-side-down on a soft, flat surface.
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Apply tape to the back glass to protect its finish.
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Place one layer of coins or similarly thick objects on the tape along the edges of the back glass.
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Evenly distribute the coins and make sure they are at least as thick as the camera bump.
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Stack multiple books or other heavy objects on your iPhone.
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Leave the objects in place for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the objects, the longer they should be left. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.
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Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to install the two 7.8 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.
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After your repair, calibrate a genuine replacement rear camera assemblies using Apple's Repair Assistant. Navigate to Settings → General → About → Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the onscreen prompts.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our iPhone 16e Answers Community for help.
After your repair, calibrate a genuine replacement rear camera assemblies using Apple's Repair Assistant. Navigate to Settings → General → About → Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the onscreen prompts.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our iPhone 16e Answers Community for help.
