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iPhone 16 Pro 5G mmWave Antenna Installation

Reassembly steps to install the 5G mmWave...

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Moderate No estimate Guide 181229

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Reassembly steps to install the 5G mmWave antenna in the iPhone 16 Pro. This antenna is only in US iPhone 16 Pro models (A3084).

Step 1

Install the antenna

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PART USED ON THIS STEP Precut Double-Sided Adhesive Card Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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If you're reusing your antenna, or the new antenna doesn't have adhesive preinstalled, apply small pieces of thin, double-sided tape to the back of the antenna where the old adhesive was. We used a 5 mm × 16 mm strip and two squares from our precut card.
Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the liners from the adhesive.
Press the antenna onto the earpiece speaker to adhere it.

Step 2

Install the earpiece speaker

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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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Insert the gasket at the top edge of the earpiece speaker into its cutout at a downward angle then press it flat to the frame.
You may have to lift the front camera assembly just enough to get the earpiece speaker in its cutout. Route the antenna and earpiece speaker cables to the right of the front camera cables. Press the front camera into its cutout, then push its cables flush with the rear cameras.

Step 3

Repair step

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

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

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Use a Phillips screwdriver to install the six screws securing the earpiece speaker:
Three 1.2 mm‑long screws
Two 1.8 mm‑long screws
One 1.7 mm‑long screw

Step 4

Connect the 5G mmWave antenna

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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 earpiece speaker and 5G mmWave antenna (US only) press connectors, located on the top right corner of the logic board.