In recent days, more and more bloggers in the "tech disassembly" communities have released the complete disassembly and assembly processes as well as the internal structures of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
According to the practice, the larger iPhone 16 Pro Max usually has slightly higher configurations in many details compared to the smaller iPhone 16 Pro.However, this year, apart from differences in the screen and battery, the other configurations of the two models are basically highly consistent.
This situation doesn't only occur in the high-end Pro models but also in the standard models: all models in the series are equipped with an action button and a camera control button as standard.
So, what upgrades and improvements are there inside the iPhone 16 Pro (Max), which looks almost the same as the iPhone 15 Pro (Max) ? Let's take a look together.
The Battery Configuration
The starting point of disassembly is still the two pentagonal screws at the bottom, but the order of opening the device has changed a bit this year.
The redesigned "screen - middle frame - back panel" structure allows the iPhone 16 Pro (Max) to be opened from the back panel. In the past, we could only pry open the screen first to see the motherboard structure. The disassembly process had to be carried out with great care because the repair and replacement cost of this OLED screen is expensive.
Starting to disassemble from the back panel is safe, you don't have to be too much cautious or worry a lot and there's no need to be concerned about the high cost of the screen.
After prying open the glass back panel, you can see that the internal layouts of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max are the same. Although the two devices are of different sizes, the sizes of the rear camera module, Face ID, and motherboard are exactly the same. The biggest difference is a dazzling metal-cased battery.
The upgraded steel-cased battery this year should have contributed a lot to the price difference between the standard 16 series and the Pro series.
This new battery casing material has also caused a lot of controversy and rumors some days ago. We have also provided a detailed explanation regarding whether the new iPhone will explode.
Logically speaking, the internal and external materials of the batteries in the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max should be the same. After all, the latter is positioned half a level higher than the former. But this time, the Pro seems to be taking the lead, and it even gives an impression of going against the norm.
After removing the protective covers of the connection cables between the "back panel - rear cover" of the two phones, pulling out the connection wires, and then placing them side by side, it's not difficult to find that the metal casing on the iPhone 16 Pro is not present on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The 16 Pro Max still uses an aluminum-plastic flexible packaging battery case.
Compared with the aluminum-plastic flexible packaging shell, metal has better heat dissipation performance, and it is also harder. More importantly, the metal shell has greater strength. When encountering a strong impact, it can withstand larger pressure. Even if the battery is really damaged, the entire battery pack is not likely to be deformed or burst.
But why is the metal material only used for the battery of the iPhone 16 Pro, while the more expensive 16 Pro Max doesn't have it? This difference is indeed puzzling. The only explanation from the user's perspective at present is that the weight of the iPhone 16 Pro Max has reached the limit that Apple deems acceptable, and the use of the traditional aluminum-plastic flexible packaging shell is to control the overall weight of the device.
Another puzzling thing is the battery disassembly methods of the four iPhone 16 models.
There are only four new models in total, but they are divided into two different methods.
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus use voltage-sensitive battery adhesive. By connecting a power source to the exclusive interface, the battery can be easily removed, which is very convenient and safer.
The iPhone 16 Pro uses the previous pull-out adhesive strips. You can just grab the head of the adhesive strip with tweezers and pull it out, and the battery can be removed. But occasionally, the adhesive strip may break.
If the adhesive strip on the iPhone 16 Pro breaks, you can still use tools to pry it open without worrying about damaging the battery. But if it breaks on the 16 Pro Max, it's better to hand it over to a professional to deal with. The battery with a soft shell is not suitable for violent removal. Besides the possibility of damaging the battery, it may also cause harm to yourself.
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