iPhone 16 Pro Microphone Replacement

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iPhone 16 Pro
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⏱ 1 h
iPhone 16 Pro Microphone Replacement

Follow this guide to replace the microphone in your iPhone 16 Pro.

You may need to replace your microphone if your iPhone's having a hard time picking up your voice or has intermittent issues.

You'll need replacement back glass and microphone adhesive to complete this repair.

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Anleitung

  1. Prepare the phone for disassembly

    • Prepare the phone for disassembly
    • Prepare the phone for disassembly

    Unplug any cables from the phone.

    Hold the power and either volume buttons and slide to power off the phone.

  2. Tape over any cracks

    • Tape over any cracks
    • Tape over any cracks

    If the screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.

  3. Mark your opening picks

    • Mark your opening picks
    • Mark your opening picks
    • Mark your opening picks

    Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.

  4. Remove the pentalobe screws

    • Remove the pentalobe screws
    • Remove the pentalobe screws

    Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 7.4 mm‑long screws on either side of the USB-C port.

  5. Heat the bottom edge

    • Heat the bottom edge
    • Heat the bottom edge

    Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the back glass for two minutes.

  6. Insert an opening pick

    • Insert an opening pick
    • Insert an opening pick
    • Insert an opening pick

    Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass, above the USB-C port.

    Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.

    Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.

  7. Back glass information

    • Back glass information
    • Back glass information

    There's a delicate cable connecting the back glass to the phone, right next to the volume up button. Don't insert your pick here to avoid slicing the cable.

    There are multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be extra careful not to insert your pick deeper than suggested in each step to avoid bending these contacts.

  8. Separate the bottom edge adhesive

    • Separate the bottom edge adhesive
    • Separate the bottom edge adhesive
    • Separate the bottom edge adhesive

    Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.

    Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  9. Heat the right edge

    • Heat the right edge

    Heat the right edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

  10. Separate the bottom right corner adhesive

    • Separate the bottom right corner adhesive
    • Separate the bottom right corner adhesive

    Slide your pick around the bottom right corner and halfway up the right edge, or until you feel a hard stop at a clip securing the back glass.

    Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  11. Heat the left edge

    • Heat the left edge

    Heat the left edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

  12. Separate the left edge adhesive

    • Separate the left edge adhesive
    • Separate the left edge adhesive

    Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge.

    Slide the second pick around the bottom left corner and along the left edge of the screen to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.

    Leave this pick inserted at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  13. Heat the top edge

    • Heat the top edge

    Heat the top edge of the back glass, including the area around the volume buttons, until it's hot to the touch.

  14. Separate the top edge adhesive

    • Separate the top edge adhesive
    • Separate the top edge adhesive

    Slide your opening pick across the top edge and around the top right corner to the volume up button to separate the adhesive.

  15. Swing open the back glass

    • Swing open the back glass
    • Swing open the back glass

    Gently swing open the back glass towards the volume buttons.

    Support the back glass with a clean, sturdy object like a small box to avoid straining the cable.

    Remove the opening picks.

  16. Disconnect the battery

    • Disconnect the battery
    • Disconnect the battery

    Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the lower connector cover:

    Two 1.2 mm‑long screws

    One 1.0 mm‑long screw

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    Use tweezers or your fingers to pick up and remove the lower connector cover.

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    Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

  19. Disconnect the back glass

    • Disconnect the back glass
    • Disconnect the back glass

    Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the upper connector cover:

    Two 1.0 mm‑long screws

    One 1.2 mm‑long screw

    One 1.6 mm‑long screw

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    Use tweezers or your fingers to pick up and remove the upper connector cover.

  21. Step 21

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    Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the back glass press connector.

  22. Remove the back glass

    • Remove the back glass
    • Remove the back glass

    Lift the back glass off the frame and remove it.

  23. Remove the Taptic Engine cover

    • Remove the Taptic Engine cover
    • Remove the Taptic Engine cover

    Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the Taptic Engine cover:

    One 3.0 mm‑long screw

    Two 1.7 mm‑long screws

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    Use tweezers or your fingers to lift the top edge of the Taptic Engine cover.

    Once the bottom edge unlatches from the frame, remove the Taptic Engine cover.

  25. Disconnect the lower assembly cable

    • Disconnect the lower assembly cable
    • Disconnect the lower assembly cable

    Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the lower assembly cable press connector from the logic board.

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    Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two press connectors near the bottom right edge of the frame.

  27. Step 27

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    Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the lower assembly cable.

  28. Step 28

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    Use an iOpener or hair dryer to heat up the lower assembly cable section on top of the Taptic Engine until it's hot to the touch.

  29. Step 29

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    Slide an opening pick under the lower assembly cable to separate it from the Taptic Engine.

    Carefully bend the cable out of the way so you can access the Taptic Engine.

  30. Remove the Taptic Engine

    • Remove the Taptic Engine
    • Remove the Taptic Engine

    Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 1.9 mm‑long screw securing the Taptic Engine.

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    Slide the tip of an opening pick along the top edge of the Taptic Engine to separate the plastic buffer strip adhered to it.

  32. Step 32

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    Use the point of a spudger to pry up the Taptic Engine from its top-right corner.

    Remove the Taptic Engine.

  33. Remove the microphone

    • Remove the microphone
    • Remove the microphone

    Remove the three screws securing the microphone:

    One 3.6 mm‑long standoff screw

    One 2.9 mm‑long standoff screw

    One 1.3 mm‑long tri-point Y000 screw

  34. Step 34

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    Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the microphone until you can grab it with your fingers or tweezers.

  35. Step 35

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    Pull the microphone towards the battery to separate it from its adhesive gasket holding it to the frame.

    Remove the microphone.

  36. Disassembly complete

    • Disassembly complete
  37. Remove the old adhesive

    • Remove the old adhesive
    • Remove the old adhesive
    • Remove the old adhesive

    Use tweezers to remove the old microphone adhesive from the bottom of the frame.

  38. Step 38

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    Use isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab or lint-free cloth to clean any residual microphone adhesive from the frame.

  39. Apply new adhesive

    • Apply new adhesive
    • Apply new adhesive
    • Apply new adhesive

    Remove the solid white adhesive liner from the new microphone adhesive.

    Align the holes in the adhesive with the three holes in the microphone, and stick it into place.

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    Remove the plastic backing from the microphone adhesive.

  41. Install the microphone

    • Install the microphone
    • Install the microphone
    • Install the microphone

    Set the microphone in the frame, aligned with its screw holes.

    Partially install the three screws securing the microphone:

    One 3.6 mm‑long standoff screw

    One 2.9 mm‑long standoff screw

    One 1.3 mm‑long tri-point Y000 screw

    Press the microphone against the bottom of the frame, and hold it for 15 seconds to seal the adhesive.

    Fully tighten the microphone screws.

  42. Install the Taptic Engine

    • Install the Taptic Engine
    • Install the Taptic Engine

    Use blunt-nose tweezers or your fingers to align the Taptic Engine with its screw posts and place it in the frame.

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    Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the 1.9 mm‑long screw securing the Taptic Engine, located on its right edge.

  44. Connect the lower assembly cable

    • Connect the lower assembly cable
    • Connect the lower assembly cable
    • Connect the lower assembly cable

    Use your finger or a spudger to connect the two lower assembly press connectors.

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    Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the lower assembly cable.

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    Use your finger or a spudger to connect the lower assembly cable press connector, located in the bottom-right corner of the logic board.

  47. Install the Taptic Engine cover

    • Install the Taptic Engine cover
    • Install the Taptic Engine cover
    • Install the Taptic Engine cover

    Use tweezers or your fingers to install the Taptic Engine cover.

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    Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the three screws securing the Taptic Engine cover:

    One 3.0 mm‑long screw

    Two 1.7 mm‑long screws

  49. Remove the leftover adhesive

    • Remove the leftover adhesive
    • Remove the leftover adhesive
    • Remove the leftover adhesive

    Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to remove large pieces of adhesive from the frame perimeter.

    Use a spudger to scrape the adhesive residue off of the frame.

  50. Clean the back glass

    • Clean the back glass
    • Clean the back glass

    If you're reusing your back glass, apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to a microfiber or lint-free cloth and wipe around the perimeter to prepare the surface for new adhesive.

  51. Clean the frame

    • Clean the frame

    Wrap a lint-free cloth or a coffee filter over the point of a spudger and apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to it.

    Wipe in one direction along the perimeter of the frame to clean the adhesive residue.

  52. Apply the replacement adhesive

    • Apply the replacement adhesive

    Lay the adhesive sheet over the frame to determine its proper orientation.

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    Grab the tab in the corner of the adhesive sheet and peel the liner to expose a third of the adhesive.

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    Carefully align the exposed edge of the adhesive strip with the corresponding edge of the iPhone's frame.

    When it's correctly aligned, gently press the exposed adhesive strip onto the frame.

  55. Step 55

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    Continue peeling away the liner from the adhesive, gently pressing the adhesive into place.

  56. Step 56

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    Use a spudger to press the adhesive around the entire perimeter of your iPhone.

  57. Step 57

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    Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the pull tab connected to the large front liner. The pull tab is often in a corner of the liner.

    Use the pull tab to peel off the large front liner from the adhesive.

  58. Connect the back glass

    • Connect the back glass

    Prop up the back glass along the right edge of your iPhone.

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    Use your finger or the flat end of a spudger to press and connect the back glass connector onto the logic board.

  60. Connect the battery

    • Connect the battery

    Use your finger or a spudger to press and connect the battery press connector onto the logic board.

  61. Install the connector covers

    • Install the connector covers

    Align the back glass connector cover by its screw holes and lay it in place.

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    Use a tri-point Y000 driver to install the four screws securing the back glass connector cover:

    Two 1.3 mm‑long screws

    Two 1.0 mm‑long screws

  63. Step 63

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    Align the battery connector cover by its screw holes and lay it in place.

  64. Step 64

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    Use a tri-point Y000 driver to install the three screws securing the battery connector cover:

    Two 1.3 mm‑long screws

    One 1.0 mm‑long screw

  65. Remove the final adhesive liners

    • Remove the final adhesive liners
    • Remove the final adhesive liners

    Use your fingers or a spudger to peel away all perimeter liners, exposing the adhesive.

    Check the frame and back glass for any stray liners and remove them. There should be no liners remaining.

  66. Install the back glass

    • Install the back glass
    • Install the back glass
    • Install the back glass

    Lower the back glass onto the frame, beginning with the top edge.

    Press along the edges of the iPhone until the back glass sits flush against the frame.

  67. Apply heat to the perimeter

    • Apply heat to the perimeter

    Use a hair dryer, heat gun, or an iOpener to heat the back glass perimeter until it's slightly too hot to touch.

  68. Apply pressure to the perimeter

    • Apply pressure to the perimeter
    • Apply pressure to the perimeter

    Use your fingers to firmly squeeze around the perimeter of the iPhone.

  69. Step 69

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    Place your iPhone screen-side down on a clean, flat work surface.

    Lay a strip of tape around the perimeter of the back glass to protect the finish.

    Stack coins around the perimeter of the back glass until you create a wall that's as tall as the rear camera protrusions.

  70. Step 70

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    Place 3-4 heavy books squarely on top of your iPhone.

    Leave the books in place for about 30 minutes.

  71. Install the pentalobe screws

    • Remove the pentalobe screws
    • Remove the pentalobe screws

    Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to install the two 7.4 mm‑long screws on either side of the USB-C port.

Abschluss

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our iPhone 16 Pro Answers community for help.

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