Apple iPhone 15 Plus Main Microphone
Before You Begin
Warning
Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.
Remove the following parts before you begin:
Tools
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6.7-inch repair tray
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ESD-safe tweezers
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JCIS bit
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Micro stix bit
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Nylon probe (black stick)
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Super screw bit
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Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)
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Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)
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Torque driver (teal, 0.75 kgf cm)

Removal
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Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove one super screw (1). Set aside the screw.
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Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove one trilobe screw (2). Set aside the screw.
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Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove two crosshead screws (3). Set aside the screws.

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Lift the end of the main microphone flex cable off the connector. Remove the main microphone from the enclosure.
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Important: The main microphone is held in place by strong adhesive. Pull the main microphone toward the top of the enclosure until it separates from the adhesive.


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Reassembly
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Use the ESD-safe tweezers to remove all adhesive from the enclosure.

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Use the ESD-safe tweezers to peel the protective liner from the adhesive on the main microphone.
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Position the main microphone in the enclosure.
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Gently press and hold the top of the main microphone for 10 seconds to ensure that it adheres to the enclosure.

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Press the end of the main microphone flex cable to the connector.

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Use the teal torque driver and the super screw bit to install one new super screw (923-09859) (1).
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Use the blue torque driver and the JCIS bit to install two new crosshead screws (923-09858) (2) (923-09860) (3).
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Use the green torque driver and the Micro stix bit to install one new trilobe screw (4) (923-09819).

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly: