Introduction
Prerequisite guide to remove the front camera assembly in an iPhone 16 Pro.
What you need
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Unplug any cables from the phone.
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Hold the power and either volume buttons and slide to power off the phone.
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If the screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
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Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 7.4 mm‑long screws on either side of the USB-C port.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the earpiece speaker and 5G mmWave antenna press connectors, located on the top right corner of the logic board.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two front camera assembly press connectors underneath the previous two.
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Use a spudger or your fingers to pick up the front camera assembly and remove it from the phone.
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To reassemble your iPhone, follow this guide in reverse order.
After your repair, calibrate a genuine replacement front camera assembly using Apple's Repair Assistant. Navigate to Settings → General → About → Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the onscreen prompts.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our iPhone 16 Pro Answers Community for help.
