iPhone 16 Plus 5G mmWave Antenna Removal

Attributed iFixit repair guide for iPhone 16 Plus.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Moderate 1 - 2 hours Guide 196654

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Step 1

Disconnect 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 the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna press connector.

Step 2

Remove the stretch release adhesive

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Isopropyl Alcohol (90% or Greater) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use your tweezers to grab the strech-release adhesive pull-tab, located on the right edge of the 5G mmWave antenna.
Use your tweezers to pull the stretch‑release adhesive strip out slowly and steadily at a low angle. Give it plenty of time to stretch and un-stick from under the antenna.
For additional grip, you can twist the adhesive around the tip of the tweezers while you pull.
If the adhesive strip breaks off, try to retrieve it with your tweezers and continue pulling.

Step 3

Remove the antenna

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Lift the 5G mmWave antenna off the earpiece speaker and remove it.