iPhone 16 Battery Is Covered In Multiple Layers Of Protection, Including A Metal Cover; Should Help With Optimum Heat Transfer

One of the major changes that Apple is said to introduce to its iPhone 16 series later this year is a metal casing over the batteries to add an additional layer of protection and aid in heat transfer. We got a first glimpse of this change when an iPhone 16 Pro prototype’s battery was leaked, followed by the base model’s cell capacity spotted online. Now, we get a closer look at what is inside the iPhone 16 battery, and you will be surprised to learn that multiple protections will serve a multitude of purposes.

The metal casing surrounding the iPhone 16 battery is tough to remove, but underneath it is a layer of copper

A short video uploaded by Majin Bu on X shows an iPhone 16 battery being taken apart with a set of pliers. From the looks of it, the clip does not belong to the tipster, so it looks like it was taken from a different platform. Regardless, we get to see the same L-shape we discussed in a separate report while also mentioning that this design might be used for Apple’s entire iPhone 16 family. Looking at the clip, we can determine that the metal casing surrounding the battery is exceptionally difficult to remove, meaning that skilled individuals will likely need a tool to peel it apart.

However, the metal casing is not the only thing covering the iPhone 16 battery because after the shell is removed, we see a copper layer surrounding the cell. For those who do not know, copper is an excellent heat conductor and is the only material used by nearly every company when designing and mass producing their cooling solutions. Shortly after removing the small piece of copper, right behind it could be a thin graphite film, according to what we can tell in the video.

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Look at the lengths that Apple has allegedly gone to ensure that the battery is protected and does not overheat, we are excited about the intricate thermal solution the company could add to help with the heat dissipation of the other components. Earlier, it was rumored that Apple would incorporate a ‘Graphene Thermal System’ to overcome the prevalent overheating issues on earlier iPhone models. In the future, we can expect the iPhone 16 to display better thermal performance, which will also help its gaming capabilities. For now, let us wait and see what surprises greet us in the coming months.