iPhone 16 Pro Max LiDAR Sensor Installation

Installation steps for the LiDAR sensor in the...

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Moderate 1 - 2 hours Guide 181165

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Installation steps for the LiDAR sensor in the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Step 1

Install the LiDAR sensor

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Lay the LiDAR sensor in its recess.

Step 2

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips PH000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the two screws securing the LiDAR sensor:
One 1.6 mm‑long screw
One 2.9 mm‑long screw

Step 3

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 press and connect the LiDAR sensor connector to the logic board.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don't press down in the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.