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- The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus introduce a new adhesive that ejects the battery when subjected to an electric shock.
- iFixit is now selling alligator clips and a compatible adapter for those replacing the battery at home.
- The $11 tool requires a separate USB-C PD power source that can output 9 or 12 volts.
Apple tweaked how battery replacements work with the regular iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. To make its non-Pro models more repairable, the company introduced a new adhesive that reacts to electric shocks. This allows iPhone 16 users to eject the battery by simply applying no more than 30V on the specified spots. To help users execute it safely, iFixit is now selling an $11 tool, dubbed VoltClip, designed specifically for the iPhone.
