The traditional teardown by repair site iFixit has given the iPhone 16 lineup the highest repairability score of any previous iPhone, thanks to three key changes in the design and internals that make it easier to access components.

Following today's launch of the new iPhone 16 models, Apple has shared repair manuals for the iPhone 16, the iPhone 16 Plus, the iPhone 16

As noted on Tuesday, Apple quietly took steps to improve the iPhone 16’s repairability. In addition to adding new items to the list of repairable components, the company introduced a clever new method for removing the phone’s battery. On Friday, Apple published step-by-step instructions for swapping out the new handset’s battery.

Apple has posted a guide covering what tools you need to replace the iPhone 16 battery, and a list of other items needed to conduct wider repairs.

Apple has informed publications including Tom's Guide and Engadget about some repair-friendly design and policy changes pertaining to the

Apple has released new updates on iPhone 16 repairability and addressed parts compatibility, ease of access and more.

Apple has published full repair manuals for the iPhone 16, the iPhone 16 Plus, the iPhone 16 Pro, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Tech reviewers may not consider the iPhone 16 lineup Apple's most drastically improved iPhone series, but it's evidently making strides in repairability (as the company had pledged). Repair website iFixit praised the iPhone 16 series in a blog post published Sunday for making "three big leaps for repairkind,