Apple recommends removing the iPhone 16’s battery, which is held in place with a new electrically debondable adhesive, by using a 9V battery and some alligator clips. iFixit’s new USB-powered VoltClip is an alternative tool that eliminates the need for a disposable battery, while also potentially speeding up the debonding process.

Repair outfit iFixit has started to sell the VoltClip, a cable that can be used to electrically debond the battery adhesive in the iPhone 16.

The batteries inside the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use an innovative type of adhesive that can be loosened with low-voltage electrical

I get a new iPhone every year, and this year, I got the iPhone 16 Pro. But part of me really wishes I could have gone with an iPhone 16 instead.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Those who are waiting for Apple Intelligence to fully roll out and decide on which iPhone to upgrade to will be able to consider the new iPhone SE alongside the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Based on the current evidence, Apple could be on to a winner with the SE, but the disappointing iPhone 16 Pro will take a hit in sales once more.

With the new iPhone 16 Pro dropping, you may be wondering if it’s time for an upgrade. Here are the key differences between the two.