Introduction
This guide shows how to remove the Taptic Engine from your iPhone 15 Pro.
What you need
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Unplug all cables from your phone.
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Hold the power and either volume button and slide to power off your phone.
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If your screen or back glass is cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
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Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 7 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.
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Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen.
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Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the screen and the frame.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
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There are two delicate cables connecting the screen to the phone: one just above the action button, and the other near the middle of the left edge.
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There are multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be extra careful not to insert your pick deeper than suggested in these locations to avoid bending the contacts.
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Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
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Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.
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Slide your pick around the bottom right corner of the screen and toward the power button until you feel a hard stop at a clip securing the screen.
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Rotate your pick so the flat edge is under the screen.
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Twist the pick to increase the gap between the screen and the frame until the right clip releases.
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Insert a second opening pick to the right of the first pick.
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Slide the first pick back to the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Slide the second pick to the top right corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.
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Leave these picks inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Slide your pick around the top right corner and along the top edge to release the two clips and adhesive securing it.
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Rotate your pick around the top left corner of the screen.
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Slide your pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the loudspeaker:
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One 2.7 mm‑long screw
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Three 2 mm‑long screws
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Lift the bottom edge of the loudspeaker until you can grab it with your fingers.
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Peel the loudspeaker from the plastic buffer on its top edge and remove it.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the Taptic Engine press connector.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 2 mm‑long screws securing the Taptic Engine.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
