Introduction
Follow this guide to replace the microphone in your iPhone 16 Pro.
You may need to replace your microphone if your iPhone's having a hard time picking up your voice or has intermittent issues.
You'll need replacement back glass and microphone adhesive to complete this repair.
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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Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the back glass for two minutes.
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Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass, above the USB-C port.
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Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
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There's a delicate cable connecting the back glass to the phone, right next to the volume up button. Don't insert your pick here to avoid slicing the cable.
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There are multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be extra careful not to insert your pick deeper than suggested in each step to avoid bending these contacts.
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Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
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Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Slide your pick around the bottom right corner and halfway up the right edge, or until you feel a hard stop at a clip securing the back glass.
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Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge.
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Slide the second pick around the bottom left corner and along the left edge of the screen to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
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Leave this pick inserted at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Heat the top edge of the back glass, including the area around the volume buttons, until it's hot to the touch.
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Slide your opening pick across the top edge and around the top right corner to the volume up button to separate the adhesive.
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Gently swing open the back glass towards the volume buttons.
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Support the back glass with a clean, sturdy object like a small box to avoid straining the cable.
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Remove the opening picks.
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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the lower connector cover:
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Two 1.2 mm‑long screws
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One 1.0 mm‑long screw
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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the upper connector cover:
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Two 1.0 mm‑long screws
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One 1.2 mm‑long screw
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One 1.6 mm‑long screw
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the Taptic Engine cover:
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One 3.0 mm‑long screw
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Two 1.7 mm‑long screws
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the lower assembly cable press connector from the logic board.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 1.9 mm‑long screw securing the Taptic Engine.
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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 tweezers to remove the old microphone adhesive from the bottom of the frame.
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Tool used on this step:Cotton Swabs$4.99
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Use isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab or lint-free cloth to clean any residual microphone adhesive from the frame.
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Remove the solid white adhesive liner from the new microphone adhesive.
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Align the holes in the adhesive with the three holes in the microphone, and stick it into place.
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Set the microphone in the frame, aligned with its screw holes.
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Partially install 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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Press the microphone against the bottom of the frame, and hold it for 15 seconds to seal the adhesive.
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Fully tighten the microphone screws.
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Use blunt-nose tweezers or your fingers to align the Taptic Engine with its screw posts and place it in the frame.
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Use your finger or a spudger to connect the two lower assembly press connectors.
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Use your finger or a spudger to connect the lower assembly cable press connector, located in the bottom-right corner of the logic board.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to install the Taptic Engine cover.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to remove large pieces of adhesive from the frame perimeter.
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Use a spudger to scrape the adhesive residue off of the frame.
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If the adhesive feels stubborn, apply some heat using a hair dryer or heat gun and try again.
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Tool used on this step:Microfiber Cleaning Cloths$3.99
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If you're reusing your back glass, apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to a microfiber or lint-free cloth and wipe around the perimeter to prepare the surface for new adhesive.
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Wrap a lint-free cloth or a coffee filter over the point of a spudger and apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to it.
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Wipe in one direction along the perimeter of the frame to clean the adhesive residue.
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Lay the adhesive sheet over the frame to determine its proper orientation.
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Use your finger or a spudger to press and connect the battery press connector onto the logic board.
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Align the back glass connector cover by its screw holes and lay it in place.
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Use your fingers or a spudger to peel away all perimeter liners, exposing the adhesive.
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Check the frame and back glass for any stray liners and remove them. There should be no liners remaining.
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Use a hair dryer, heat gun, or an iOpener to heat the back glass perimeter until it's slightly too hot to touch.
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Use your fingers to firmly squeeze around the perimeter of the iPhone.
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Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to install the two 7.4 mm‑long screws on either side of the USB-C port.
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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.
