According to the information source, Apple He’s trying to remove the adhesive strips that hold the iPhone battery in place. This will make it easier to replace the battery.

To remember Apple By 2025, all batteries in phones will have to comply with EU regulations that require them to be user-replaceable. But there are many loopholes. It’s not yet clear how manufacturers will comply with these standards, especially since they don’t specify how simple and convenient the replacement method must be.

But now the battery is attached to the case with adhesive strips that you have to pull to remove. A new approach Apple Although it may affect the price of the iPhone, it will be much more difficult. The company is working on switching to a type of metal casing for the battery that would push the battery out of its housing after it receives a small electrical discharge. The technology is reportedly called Electrically Stimulated Peeling. It is not specified how this fee should be covered, and overall it is still unclear whether this will be easier for the user than the current implementation.

In addition, since Apple does not implement a removable cover, reaching the battery will be as difficult as now. Interestingly, it is reported that Apple may test the new battery box in at least one iPhone 16 model later this year and is expected to introduce it in the entire iPhone 17 series next year. So the technology generally needs to be ready.