Introduction
Prerequisite guide to remove the microphone 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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Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Remove the three screws securing the microphone:
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One 3.6 mm‑long standoff screw
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One 2.9 mm‑long standoff screw
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One 1.3 mm‑long tri-point Y000 screw
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the microphone until you can grab it with your fingers or tweezers.
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Pull the microphone towards the battery to separate it from its adhesive gasket holding it to the frame.
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Remove the microphone.
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To reassemble your iPhone, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our iPhone 16 Pro Answers community for help.
