iPhone 14 Pro Battery Replacement

Three stretch-release adhesive strips secure the battery to the rear case—two on the bottom edge of the battery, and one on the top edge. Each adhesive strip has a black pull-tab at the end, which is lightly adhered to the edge of the battery. In the following steps, you'll pull each tab to slowly stretch out the adhesive underneath the battery. These "command-strip" style adhesives lose their stick when stretched, so you can remove the battery with ease. If the strips break, don't panic! They don't always work as intended. Keep reading for tips on removing broken strips.

CAUTION Don't jab the battery with any sharp tools. A punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or catch fire. Use a pair of blunt-nosed tweezers to peel down the two battery adhesive pull-tabs along the bottom edge of the battery.

Grab the first pull-tab with your fingers or wrap it around a spudger and slowly pull it away from the battery, toward the bottom of the iPhone. Pull hard enough to maintain tension on the strip, but don't force it. Give it plenty of time to stretch and un-stick from under the battery. Don't press down on the battery. Hold the iPhone firmly by its sides. Keep the strip flat and unwrinkled. Try to pull evenly on the whole strip, rather than pulling mainly in the middle or on one side. Pull at a low angle so the strip doesn't snag on the edge of the battery. If the adhesive strip breaks off, try to retrieve it using your fingers or blunt tweezers, and continue pulling—but do not pry under the battery. If any of the adhesive strips break off underneath the battery and can't be retrieved, try to remove the other strips, and then proceed as instructed below.

Grab the second pull-tab with your fingers or the center of a spudger and pull it away from the battery, toward the bottom of the iPhone. Follow the same procedure as with the previous strip: don't press down on the battery, keep the strip flat and unwrinkled, and pull at a low angle. If the adhesive strip breaks off, try to retrieve it using your fingers or blunt tweezers, and continue pulling—but do not pry under the battery. If the adhesive breaks off underneath the battery and can't be retrieved, continue with the next step.

Use a pair of blunt-nosed tweezers and an opening pick to peel up the remaining battery adhesive pull-tab from the top edge of the battery.

Using the same procedure as before, slowly pull the top adhesive tab to remove it. Try not to snag the adhesive on anything. Be careful not to fling the battery from the iPhone as the final adhesive strip comes out. If you removed all the adhesive strips successfully, skip the next step. Otherwise, continue with the next step below.

If you're still having trouble removing the battery, apply a few drops of high concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol under the edge of the battery in the area of the broken adhesive strip(s). Wait about one minute for the alcohol solution to weaken the adhesive. Use an opening pick or the flat end of a spudger to gently lift the battery. Don't try to forcefully lever the battery out. If needed, apply a few more drops of alcohol to further weaken the adhesive. Never deform or puncture the battery with your pry tool.

Remove the battery. Do not reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard. If there's any alcohol solution remaining in the phone, carefully wipe it off before installing your new battery. If your new battery didn't come with adhesive preinstalled, refer to this guide for help replacing the adhesive strips. Perform a force restart after reassembly. This can prevent several issues and simplify troubleshooting.

Slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner of the iPhone to separate its adhesive. Continue sliding up the right edge of the iPhone until you reach the top right corner. Don't insert your pick more than 3 mm, as you may damage internal components. Leave the pick in the top right corner before continuing.

Heat the top edge of the iPhone until the screen is slightly too hot to touch.

Slide the opening pick around the top right corner of the iPhone to separate the top adhesive. Don't insert your pick more than 3 mm, as you may damage the top sensors. Leave the pick in the top left corner before continuing.

Heat the left edge of the iPhone until the screen is slightly too hot to touch.

There are delicate cables along the left edge of your iPhone. Don't insert your pick deeper than 2 mm here, as you may damage the cables. Rotate your pick around the top left corner of the screen. Slide your pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to separate the adhesive. If you're having trouble separating the adhesive, reheat the left edge.

Remove your suction handle from the screen. Rotate your iPhone so the right edge faces you. Open your iPhone by swinging the screen up from the right side, like the front cover of a book. Lean the screen against something to keep it propped up while you're working on the phone. If you don't have anything at hand to lean the screen against, your suction handle can do the tricksuction handle can do the trick • Click to expand. During reassembly, lay the screen in position, align the clips along the top edge, and carefully press the top edge into place before snapping the rest of the screen down. If it doesn't click easily into place, check the condition of the clips around the perimeter of the screen and make sure they aren't bent.

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the eight screws securing the battery connector cover: Five 1.3 mm-long screws Two 1.6 mm-long screw One 1.9 mm-long screw Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your iPhone. During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your iPhone and test all functions before you seal the screen in place. Be sure to power your iPhone back down completely before you continue working.

Grasp the connector cover with a pair of tweezers and slide it downwards to clear the flex cables. Remove the connector cover.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket. Try not to damage the black silicone seal surrounding this and other board connections. These seals provide extra protection against water and dust intrusion. Bend the connector slightly away from the logic board to prevent it from accidentally making contact with the socket and providing power to the phone during your repair.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the first display cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket. To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the second display cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Remove the screen. Apply new adhesive where it's necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%). During reassembly, pause here if you wish to replace the screen adhesives.