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iPhone 16 Pro metal-wrapped battery & better cooling confirmed by teardown

A teardown has proven that Apple has used a new metal battery casing in the iPhone 16 Pro, with the model also benefiting from chassis changes that will help thermally manage the device’s internals.

Tool unscrewing a component inside an open smartphone, exposing internal parts like the camera module and Taptic Engine.
The new stainless steel battery in the iPhone 16 Pro [YouTube/Rewa Technology]]

An inevitable part of the iPhone launch is the teardown, and the iPhone 16 generation is no different. Shortly after its release, the iPhone 16 Pro has been taken apart and inspected internally, revealing changes to Apple’s design.

The teardown by Rewa Technology posted to YouTube involves a fairly standard disassembly of the iPhone 16 Pro. After heating the rear and separating the glass backing, the engineer had access to the internals as normal.

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