Apple iPhone 16 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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Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm) (923-00105)
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Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm) (923-00738)
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Torque driver (teal, 0.75 kgf cm) (923-08085)
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Micro stix bit (923-01290)
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JCIS bit (923-0246)
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Super screw bit for fixed driver (923-02066)
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ESD-safe tweezers
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Nylon probe (black stick) (922-5065)
Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Removal
Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.
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Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove the super screw from the main microphone. Set aside the screw.

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Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the two crosshead screws. Set aside the screws.

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Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove the trilobe screw. Set aside the screw.

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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 the microphone separates from the adhesive.
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Reassembly
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Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove all adhesive from the enclosure. Clean the enclosure with and ethanol or IPA wipe.

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Use 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 by aligning the screw holes.

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While pressing and holding the main microphone in place, use the teal torque driver and super screw bit to install one new super screw (923-11188).

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Use the teal torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw (923-11194) (1) into the main microphone.

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Use the gray torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw (923-11709) (2).

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Use the green torque driver and Micro stix bit to install one new trilobe screw (923-11195).

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

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly: