The latest iPhone 16e launched by Apple has been released, and due to its very similar appearance to the iPhone 14, many consumers believe that this is Apple’s “clearance of inventory” product. However, disassembly shows that although the iPhone 16e retains the shadow of the old model in terms of appearance, its internal structure has been specially designed, rather than simply stacking inventory components.
The YouTube channel REWA Technology shared a disassembly video of the iPhone 16e. From this, it can be seen that the iPhone 16e adopts many technologies from the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16, and has been optimized accordingly.
Firstly, the disassembly method of iPhone 16e is similar to that of iPhone 15, requiring it to be disassembled from the back panel instead of the front screen as in the past. This design facilitates maintenance and backplate replacement, enhancing the repairability of the equipment.
Compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 16e is equipped with a 48 megapixel single camera lens, which frees up internal space and allows for a larger capacity battery.
Disassembly shows that the capacity of this battery is 4005mAh, which is about 10% higher than the 3561mAh of iPhone 16. The increase in battery capacity is actually the main reason why the iPhone 16e has become Apple’s current 6.1-inch longest lasting model.
It is worth noting that the battery removal method of iPhone 16e has also been upgraded, using electrically induced adhesive release technology to improve the convenience of battery replacement.
The disassembly also revealed the A18 chip on the iPhone 16e, but this chip uses a 4-core GPU.
At the same time, the motherboard is designed with a double-layer structure, which integrates Apple’s first self-developed modem chip – Apple C1.
The Apple C1 chip adopts 4nm baseband technology and 7nm RF technology, and Apple claims that it has lower power consumption performance. However, many users are more concerned about whether this chip can significantly improve the signal performance of the iPhone.
At present, domestic and foreign media have tested the signal performance of iPhone 16e, including Tom’s Guide, The Verge, as well as domestic reviews such as Phoenix Home and Geek Bay. From the test results, the cellular network speed of iPhone 16e is basically equivalent to that of iPhone 16, but the signal performance is slightly inferior and has not brought significant improvement.
However, tests conducted by Geek Bay have shown that the power consumption of the Apple C1 is indeed lower in different signal environments, which is in line with Apple’s promotion of low power consumption. This optimization is undoubtedly one of the factors that enable the iPhone 16e to achieve longer battery life.
From the disassembly, it can be seen that the internal design of iPhone 16e integrates some technologies of iPhone 15 and iPhone 16, and is not simply a “clearance” product. But in order to control costs, Apple still has some reuse of certain components, such as the screen being completely identical to the iPhone 14.
However, if some users expect significant improvement in signal performance for the Apple C1, they may feel disappointed. As Apple’s first generation self-developed modem chip, the biggest highlight of the Apple C1 is its low power consumption, laying the foundation for future improvements.
Perhaps we can expect that the next generation of Apple C2 chips, combined with optimized antenna design, can truly achieve breakthroughs in signal on future iPhones
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