Apple is exploring the usage of new know-how that can ease the method of changing the battery on future iPhone fashions, in line with a report. The Cupertino firm was beforehand mentioned to be remodeling the design of its battery casing, which might be used as a part of the corporate’s efforts to simplify the method of decoupling the battery from an iPhone. Apple has but to announce any plans to make iPhone batteries extra replaceable, which might be prompted by incoming EU rules which can be anticipated to mandate detachable batteries on electronics.
The Data experiences (through 9to5Mac) that Apple is engaged on a brand new methodology to interchange the battery on an iPhone. The “electrically induced adhesive debonding” know-how will permit customers to take away the battery from the within of the iPhone by “administering a small jolt of electrical energy to the battery”, in line with the report, that cites folks conversant in the corporate’s plans.
Apple’s present iPhone fashions are outfitted with batteries which can be lined in foil, and held in place utilizing strips of adhesive, which implies customers must utilise a pair of tweezers to pry the unit out of the handset’s chassis. This is not a user-friendly course of — you’ll be able to learn extra about it on Apple’s help web page.
Based on the report, the corporate may encase future iPhone batteries in metallic as an alternative of foil, enabling the brand new know-how to “dislodge” the battery and change it. Whereas this may be simpler than making an attempt to drag the battery out of the handset, the corporate will reportedly proceed to advise customers to not try repairs on their very own.
The publication states that Apple is trying to equip one mannequin from the iPhone 16 collection of smartphones this yr with batteries which can be simpler to interchange, whereas the know-how might be obtainable on all of subsequent yr’s fashions. Final yr, a picture of a purported iPhone 16 Professional battery with a metallic shell was leaked on-line.
Given Apple’s tendency to maintain its {hardware} modifications and enhancements underneath wraps till its units are unveiled, we will anticipate to be taught extra concerning the know-how — if it exists — within the coming months, when the iPhone 16 collection is unveiled.
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