iPhone 16 Microphone Installation

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the old adhesive from the bottom of the frame.

Use high concentration isopropyl alcohol (greater than 90%) and a microfiber or lint-free cloth to clean the adhesive residue off the microphone opening in the frame.

While holding the microphone adhesive with one hand, use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove the white liner from the adhesive.

Hold the microphone so the metal side is facing up.

Apply the adhesive to the microphone with the pull tab pointing up.

Remove the blue liner from the microphone adhesive.

Insert the microphone at a downward angle so the adhesive adheres firmly to the frame around the opening.

Press the microphone firmly into place.

Install the four screws securing the microphone:

Two 3.3 mm‑long standoff screws

One 1.1 mm‑long tri‑point Y000 screw

One 1.5 mm‑long Phillips screw

Use the flat end of a spudger to connect the microphone press connector.

Place the loudspeaker into the frame.

Install the five screws securing the loudspeaker:

Two 1.5 mm‑long Phillips screws

One 2.0 mm‑long Phillips screw

One 2.9 mm‑long Phillips screw

One 1.2 mm‑long tri‑point Y000 screw