Follow the step by step guide below for assistance with this repair

iFixit iPhone 16 Plus Microphone Replacement Guide

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Main Microphone Repair Guide

Here are some tools you may need to help you complete the repair.

• P2 Metal Pentalobe 0.8mm Screwdriver Tool
• Y000 Metal Triwing Tri-Point 0.6mm Screwdriver Tool
• #000 1.5mm Metal Phillips Screwdriver Tool (PH000)
• Large Blue Suction Cup Opening Tool
• Mechanic AK-15 King ESD Anti-Static Stainless Steel Red Curved Tweezers
• iGadget Plastic Triangle Opening Picks (set of 5)
• Nylon Antistatic Spudger Pry Tool
• Or get the P2, Y000 and #000 screwdrivers, suction cup, tweezers, opening pick and spudger together in our 8 Piece iPhone Repair Toolkit
• Metal Stand-Off 2.5mm Screwdriver Tool
• iSclack Evo (Gen 3) Suction Cup Opening Tool for phones and tablets by Dottorpod
• uFix iOpener Microwaveable Heated Bag Opening Tool
• iGadget Plastic Alcohol 200mL Bottle with Pump Top
• iPhone 16 Plus Back Glass Waterproof Adhesive

Here are some helpful tips to assist you in completing a safe repair on your device. If you are unsure of something or have any questions, please feel free to contact us either by phone (0508 IGADGET) or by email

• Drain the battery below 25% before you start on this repair
• Always power down your device prior to working on it
• Track your screws, they are many different lengths: two 7.7mm P2 pentalobe screws beside the USB-C port, then Y000 tri-point, Phillips and standoff screws inside. The microphone itself is held by four screws (a 3.3mm standoff, a 1.3mm Y000 and 1.5mm and 1.3mm Phillips), so refit each one in the hole it came from. Draw a picture of your phone and tape the screws to the right places or use a screw mat
• On the iPhone 16 Plus you reach the microphone from the back glass, not the screen. Remove the two pentalobe screws, warm the edges and lift the glass with a suction cup. Keep picks no more than 5mm deep (3mm along the top edge) and don't slide a pick in next to the volume up button, where a delicate cable runs
• Make sure you always unplug the battery before attempting any component removal. The battery connector sits under a small cover held by two Y000 screws; disconnect the battery and the wireless charging coil cable before lifting the back glass away. The battery stays in the phone, so never pry against it
• Remove the Taptic Engine and the bottom speaker (one of its screws is a standoff) to reach the microphone. The charging port and the logic board stay in place
• The microphone sits against the bottom edge of the frame. Disconnect its flex cable, warm the bottom edge if it won't budge and pull it towards the top of the phone to release it. Hold the new microphone firmly against the bottom edge while you fit the screws
• Before closing the phone, make a test call and record a voice memo to check the new microphone
• Opening your iPhone 16 Plus breaks its factory water-resistance seal. Clean off the old adhesive with isopropyl alcohol and fit new back glass adhesive when you close it up