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iFixit now sells a USB-powered tool for removing the iPhone 16’s battery

A USB-C cable attached to a portable power source is connected to the iFixit VoltClip tool, which is connected to the battery in an iPhone 16.
iFixit’s VoltClip offers an alternative to buying another disposable 9V battery. | Image: iFixit

Apple recommends removing the iPhone 16’s battery, which is held in place with a new electrically debondable adhesive, by using a 9V battery and some alligator clips. iFixit’s new USB-powered VoltClip is an alternative tool that eliminates the need for a disposable battery, while also potentially speeding up the debonding process.

The VoltClip, available now for $10.95 through iFixit’s online store, features a pair of alligator clips attached to short wires on one end and a 12V DC adapter on the other that converts a barrel connector to a USB-C port.

Image: iFixit

iFixit’s USB-C powered VoltClip is now available for $10.95 but doesn’t include a USB power source.

When plugged into a device that supports USB-C…

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