Ming-Chi Kuo: The iPhone 16 series uses stainless steel battery cases for the first time, making it easier to disassemble

IT House News on July 1st, the European Parliament passed a new regulation in 2023 requiring batteries in all household appliances and consumer electronics (including mobile phones, game consoles, etc.) to allow consumers to "easily disassemble and disassemble" Replacement”, which will come into effect in 2027. Tianfeng International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed yesterday evening that the new iPhone will use a stainless steel battery case. This improvement can reduce the difficulty of disassembling the battery and comply with EU regulations. It can also increase battery cell density (can increase by 5-5) while complying with safety regulations. 10%), it can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

1. Ming-Chi Kuo broke the news on May 17 that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will use a stainless steel battery case for the first time to improve heat dissipation and protection performance, with Xinwei Communications as the main supplier.

2. IT House noticed that last month there was news that Apple was exploring a new technology called "electrically induced adhesive detachment" to simplify battery replacement for iPhone series models. This is a measure Apple is taking in response to looming EU legislation.
3. The report points out that if Apple’s new technology is gradually deployed “as planned,” the technology will debut on at least one iPhone 16 model this year and expand to all iPhone 17 series versions next year.

   

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