Does the iPhone still display warnings about "genuineness" of replacement parts, even if they're the original/official Apple parts?<p>That kind of ruins the whole idea of "officially letting people repair their stuff" as if I replace my own battery, I can no longer trust other parts won't be switched by someone else at a later point, as I'll see the same warning regardless...
> Compared to prior iPhone models, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are easier to repair. Apple is using an electric battery removal process, and the steps for accessing a battery to replace it are outlined in a separate support document <<a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/120642" rel="nofollow">https://support.apple.com/en-us/120642</a>>. Per Apple's instructions, a 9-volt battery and 9-volt battery clips can be applied to the iPhone 16 battery to remove the adhesive that holds it in place.<p>"Easier" is relative I guess:<p><i>Here’s every tool you’ll need to replace the iPhone 16’s battery</i> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/20/heres-every-tool-youll-need-to-replace-the-iphone-16s-battery/" rel="nofollow">https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/20/heres-every-tool-youll-need-t...</a><p>* 9-volt battery<p>* 9-volt battery clips (923-10726)<p>* Battery press (923-02657)<p>* Ethanol wipes or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes<p>* Nylon probe (black stick) (922-5065) or suction cup<p>* Safety glasses with side shields<p>* Sand<p>* Sand container<p>By contrast, the Treo 650 battery replacement took a few seconds and zero tools.
Out of curiosity, I checked whether Google Pixel has something similar, and found the list:<p><a href="https://xdaforums.com/t/official-google-repair-guides-for-various-pixel-models.4547805/" rel="nofollow">https://xdaforums.com/t/official-google-repair-guides-for-va...</a>
This is great, and most of the comments here seem to either miss the days of the StarTAC _or_ would gladly enjoy a physically bigger device.<p>So, I can now change the battery on my iPhone 12 Pro _and_ reset its status in the Settings->Battery field, which is great. I already have all of the tools apart from the Apple specific ones, which to be fair are very useful for someone that does this everyday, I don't - so I can replace them with manual alternatives.<p>Apple did the good thing and y'all still act like children.
<i>The cost of the tools required for device repair and the cost of genuine components make self repair almost as expensive as getting a repair from an Apple retail location or an Apple Authorized Service Provider</i><p>Malicious compliance accomplished.<p><i>Apple's instructions for all of the battery repairs include expensive equipment like an iPhone battery press to put a replacement battery back in place.</i><p>It's like they just copy-pasted their production line processes, but clearly that's not necessary.<p>Apple is known for their... interesting attitude towards repair, even in the previous manuals that have leaked. It somewhat reminds me of German automotive engineering --- lots of special tools and fixtures when a simpler and more conventional process would work just as well.