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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is looking into new technology for its iPhone batteries that could make replacing them somewhat easier, The Information reported.
The new technology method could be used for perhaps one model of the upcoming iPhone, widely expected to be known as the iPhone 16, and perhaps all variants of the 2025 iPhone, the news outlet added, citing people involved in the iPhone’s manufacturing.
The new method would be different from the previous method, with the new method using electricity to remove the battery. The current method relies on adhesive strips that need to be pulled on with specialized tools (rented from Apple) to remove the battery.
Apple and one of its battery suppliers, TDK, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha.
Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple has worked to make self-repair of its devices easier in recent years. Earlier this week, the tech giant announced that its self-service repair software is now available in 32 European countries, including the U.K., France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Apple currently offers a battery replacement option for its iPhones for a $99 charge.
Apple (AAPL) first unveiled a self-service repair option for iPhones in 2022 amid a crackdown from lawmakers around the world. It expanded that option to its other devices, such as Macs. It has also expanded where the self-service repair option is available, starting with the U.S. and then expanding to Europe.
The tech giant is widely expected to show off its latest iPhones in September.