iPhone 16e's A18 chip will make repairs more difficult: a new model has been disassembled online
REWA Technology's YouTube channel has published a video with a disassembly of the new budget smartphone Apple iPhone 16e.
Here's What We Know
It turned out that the iPhone 16e has a major design change compared to its predecessors, including an updated design of internal components, which increased the battery capacity. Now it is 4,005 mAh, which is 12% more than the standard iPhone 16 (3,561 mAh at the same voltage level).
For those who are used to measuring capacity in watt-hours, the iPhone 16e has a 15.55 Wh battery, while the standard iPhone 16 has a 13.83 Wh battery.
In addition to the increased capacity, the iPhone 16e battery uses a special adhesive that can be softened using low-voltage current from a 9-volt battery or USB-C charger. This approach was first used in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus last year and is rumoured to be coming to iPhone 17 Pro models this year.
The teardown also showed a smartphone board with an A18 chip and a new C1 modem developed by Apple. The video notes that the A18 chip will be more difficult to repair because it is harder to remove from the board.
Finally, it turned out that the iPhone 16e is not equipped with magnets for charging via MagSafe, which is a characteristic feature of more expensive models.
Following the opening of pre-orders last week, the iPhone 16e has already begun to reach customers and is now available for purchase in Apple stores.
The iPhone 16e has recently been featured in a new Apple advert.
Source: REWATechnology
