Repairability scores for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max saw a sizable bump over ratings from the prior year—they scored a seven out of 10 whereas last year's models scored a four, making the iPhone 16 series "the most repairable iPhone in years."

Fixit's latest teardown has unveiled the intricate design changes in the iPhone 16 Pro, shedding light on their repairability and modular enhancements.

But there’s a trade-off. In a subtle but notable omission, iFixit pointed out that the iPhone 16 lacks a millimeter-wave antenna, sacrificed to make space for the new Camera Control button. While it’s unlikely to be a dealbreaker, you might experience the occasional hiccup in your Wi-Fi connectivity.

Only the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have the new adhesive, and they’ve earned a 7/10 on iFixit’s repairability scale. “Apple definitely seems to be leveling up on repairability,” Mokhtari, adding Apple has “landed another repairability win” with this year’s base iPhones thanks to the new battery removal procedure.

Fixit’s annual iPhone teardown shows how debond-on-demand adhesive works and the mechanics of Apple’s new Camera button.

Tech reviewers may not consider the iPhone 16 lineup Apple's most drastically improved iPhone series, but it's evidently making strides in repairability (as the company had pledged). Repair website iFixit praised the iPhone 16 series in a blog post published Sunday for making "three big leaps for repairkind,

The adhesive around the new iPhone has an aluminum lining underneath the rail, which allows electricity to pulse through and soften the glue as it warms it up. This is cleaner to work with than the usual adhesive strips and is also resealable.