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iPhone 16 Pro Taptic Engine Installation

Reassembly steps to install the Taptic Engine...

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Moderate No estimate Guide 181158

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Reassembly steps to install the Taptic Engine in the iPhone 16 Pro.

Step 1

Install the Taptic Engine

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone Referenced by the iFixit guide

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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.

Step 2

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the 1.9 mm‑long screw securing the Taptic Engine, located on its right edge.

Step 3

Connect the lower assembly cable

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use your finger or a spudger to connect the two lower assembly press connectors.
These press connectors can be tricky. Align each connector over its socket and press down—first on one side, then the other—until it clicks into place. Don't try to force them. If you're having trouble, reposition them and try again.

Step 4

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tri-point Y000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the lower assembly cable.

Step 5

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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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.

Step 6

Install the Taptic Engine cover

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use tweezers or your fingers to install the Taptic Engine cover.
Make sure the bottom edge of the cover latches properly to the frame.

Step 7

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the three screws securing the Taptic Engine cover:
One 3.0 mm‑long screw
Two 1.7 mm‑long screws