Apple is exploring using 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 may very well 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 may very well be prompted by incoming EU laws which might be anticipated to mandate detachable batteries on electronics.
The Info reviews (through 9to5Mac) that Apple is engaged on a brand new methodology to switch the battery on an iPhone. The “electrically induced adhesive debonding” know-how will enable 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 aware of the corporate’s plans.
Apple’s present iPhone fashions are geared up with batteries which might be coated 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 may learn extra about it on Apple’s help web page.
Based on the report, the corporate may encase future iPhone batteries in steel as a substitute of foil, enabling the brand new know-how to “dislodge” the battery and substitute it. Whereas this may be simpler than making an attempt to tug 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 seeking to equip one mannequin from the iPhone 16 collection of smartphones this yr with batteries which might be simpler to switch, whereas the know-how may very well be accessible on all of subsequent yr’s fashions. Final yr, a picture of a purported iPhone 16 Professional battery with a steel shell was leaked on-line.
Given Apple’s tendency to maintain its {hardware} modifications and enhancements below wraps till its gadgets 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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