iPhone 16 Plus Main Microphone

Before You Begin

Warning

Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  1. Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm) (923-00105)

  2. Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm) (923-00738)

  3. Torque driver (teal, 0.75 kgf cm) (923-08085)

  4. Micro stix bit (923-01290)

  5. JCIS bit (923-0246)

  6. Super screw bit for fixed driver (923-02066)

  7. ESD-safe tweezers

  8. Nylon probe (black stick) (922-5065)

Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Removal

Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.

  1. Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove the super screw from the main microphone. Set aside the screw.

  2. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the two crosshead screws. Set aside the screws.

  3. Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove the trilobe screw. Set aside the screw.

  4. Lift the end of the main microphone flex cable off the connector. Remove the main microphone from the enclosure.

    • Important: The main microphone is held in place by strong adhesive. Pull the main microphone toward the top of the enclosure until the microphone separates from the adhesive.

Reassembly

  1. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove all adhesive from the enclosure. Clean the enclosure with and ethanol or IPA wipe.

  2. Use ESD-safe tweezers to peel the protective liner from the adhesive on the main microphone.

  3. Position the main microphone in the enclosure by aligning the screw holes.

  4. While pressing and holding the main microphone in place, use the teal torque driver and super screw bit to install one new super screw (923-11188).

  5. Use the teal torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw (923-11194) (1) into the main microphone.

  6. Use the gray torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw (923-11709) (2).

  7. Use the green torque driver and Micro stix bit to install one new trilobe screw (923-11195).

  8. Press the end of the main microphone flex cable to the connector.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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