Apple is developing a secret plan that will revolutionize future iPhone models for all of its 1.46 billion users.
The tech giant is said to be making it easier to replace batteries that currently require tweezers and a specialist machine by encasing the power supply in metal rather than foil – also known as “removing induced sticky bonds”.
This switch will allow people to remove the battery with a small shock of electricity using a direct power supply, which is used to test and charge electronic devices and is widely available for purchase.
It is possible that the battery update will be added early this year in at least one iPhone 16 model scheduled for release in September, and will expand to all versions of the iPhone 17 next year.
Apple is said to be working on making it easier to replace batteries that currently require tweezers and a specialized machine to remove them.
The change could be introduced to replace iPhone batteries in the iPhone 16 which is scheduled to be released in September
Before the iPhone, replacing the battery was a simple matter that only required opening the back cover of the phone with your finger and removing the battery before installing a new battery, but today’s Apple phones only require specialized tools to open the back of the device.
“I would like to see Apple innovate toward improving repairability,” said Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, a device repair site. 9to5Mac.
“Glue is the bane of modern appliance repair, and any strategies that help reverse the effects of adhesives are welcome.”
The new technology will allow people at home to easily remove the battery, the information mentioned.
Smartphone batteries are currently held in place with adhesive strips to make them more waterproof and prevent water from spreading through the device.
It is unclear whether the new electrically induced adhesive removal method will provide the same protection.
With standard iPhones, users need to purchase a $50 Apple repair kit and use the provided tweezers and solvent to slowly and carefully pull off the tape.
They will then need to use a specialized machine called a battery press to hold the new battery back in place.
The alternative is to take the iPhone to an Apple technician who will cost around $99 to remove and replace the battery.
The new technology will encase the battery in metal which can be removed by applying a small jolt of electricity with a direct current power source used to test and charge electronic devices and is widely available for purchase.
iPhone users currently need to purchase an Apple repair kit to replace the battery for $50 or take the iPhone to an Apple technician which will cost around $99.
iPhone users have complained about the difficulty of the process, with one person writing on Reddit: “I think we all know Apple’s stance on everything they make. Building duplicates and cheating customers.
“Either pay an Apple certified engineer to replace the battery at a ridiculously high price, or say “Sod that” and buy a new iPhone.”
These complaints have persisted for years, with another person writing on
“It should be a lot easier, like it was with the iPhone 4. I wonder how many people buy a new phone when the battery is low, even though that’s just [$21] Spare part. What a waste of resources!
This shift at Apple comes at a time when European Union legislation may require the company to make it easier for users to replace batteries by 2025.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Apple for comment on the update.
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