FALCON POWERS – Apple is working on developing a new technology that will make it easier to remove and replace iPhone batteries than before, according to a technical report from “The Informist”. This new technology is expected to be implemented with the release of the new “iPhone 16” models.
The new technology for detaching iPhone batteries
According to the “The Informist” report, Apple currently uses adhesive strips to attach iPhone batteries, but with the new technology, Apple will replace these strips with electricity to detach the battery from inside the phone. This method is called “electrically induced adhesive debonding”, which requires coating the battery with metal instead of the metal foil currently used. After that, it becomes easy to remove the battery by exposing it to a small electric shock using a direct current power source.
Expected expansion of the technology
The report suggests that Apple will use this new technology in one of the “iPhone 16” models, and then expand it to all models with the release of the “iPhone 17”.
The report explained that this change will make Apple recommend using a specialized maintenance professional due to the complexity of opening the iPhone casing and the potential risks of dealing with electricity.
Reason for using adhesives
Previously, John Ternus, Apple’s hardware engineering director, explained that the main reason Apple uses adhesives in its devices is to help make them more water resistant. However, the company needs to find a way to balance repairability and protection of devices against water and dust.
Compliance with European regulations
The “The Information” report also predicts that Apple will work on implementing the new technology to fix the battery inside iPhone devices before 2025, coinciding with the entry into force of new legislation from the European Union, which requires all phone manufacturers to ensure the possibility of replacing the batteries of their devices by their owners using available tools by next year.
Pressure from European Regulations
This legislation is the latest pressure tool that forces Apple to change the way it charges its phones in the European Union. The company had to change the charging port of its phones with the “iPhone 15” to use the USB-C port. Apple also had to open the iPhone iOS operating system to accept the installation of applications from outside its official store for the first time, in compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) law, which aims to combat the monopoly of digital markets in the European region.
