iPhone 13 Pro Battery Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 38 Steps
Ready to swap out that tired battery on your iPhone 13 Pro? Let’s get to it! If your battery looks puffed up, be careful and handle with caution. Heads up: on iOS 17.6 and earlier, your iPhone might give you a little "genuine battery" warning after the swap, even if you’re using original Apple parts. No worries—if everything’s working fine, you can safely ignore it. For iOS 18 and up, make sure to authenticate your new battery using Apple's Repair Assistant. To keep your battery in tip-top shape after this, charge it all the way to 100%, then keep it plugged in for at least two more hours. Next, use your iPhone until it powers down from low battery, and finally, charge it uninterrupted back to 100%. If you hit any snags, you can always schedule a repair with the pros.
Step 1
Heads up! Before diving in, make sure your iPhone's battery is below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery can be a bit of a drama queen and may catch fire or explode if you accidentally poke it!
Opening the iPhone's display means you're breaking its waterproof seal, so make sure you've got replacement seals on hand before diving deeper into the repair. If you're feeling brave and decide to skip the seal replacement, just be extra careful about keeping liquids away when you put everything back together.
- Shut down your iPhone before you start taking it apart.
- Unscrew the two 6.8 mm-long pentalobe P2 screws located at the bottom edge of the iPhone.
Step 2
Be careful not to shove that opening pick in too far—you don't want to accidentally poke something vital inside your device. A little precaution goes a long way, so try marking the pick to keep things safe.
Feel free to mark the other corners of the pick with different measurements if you need extra precision. No harm in being extra careful!
Or, for a quick hack, tape a coin about 3mm from the tip of the pick to make sure you're always on the right track.
- Grab your opening pick and mark a spot 3 mm from the tip with a permanent marker—precision is the name of the game!
Step 3
Grab those safety glasses! No one wants a surprise glass confetti party in their eyes.
Got a cracked iPhone screen? Keep those shards in check and avoid any accidental ouch moments by taping over the glass before you start your repair.
If the suction cup just won’t stick, try giving it a little superglue boost to get a better grip on the screen.
- Cover the entire iPhone screen with overlapping strips of clear packing tape—think of it as wrapping a tiny, fragile present.
- If the suction cup refuses to stick in the next steps, no worries! Fold a sturdy piece of tape (like duct tape) into a handy little handle and use that to gently lift the screen instead.
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Step 4
In the next few steps, we’ll show you how to use the Anti-Clamp, our nifty little tool designed to make opening your device a breeze. If you don’t have the Anti-Clamp handy, no worries! Just skip ahead a few steps for another way to get the job done.
Want to master the Anti-Clamp? Check out our handy guide for all the details!
If your iPhone’s surface is feeling a bit too slick for the Anti-Clamp's grip, a little tape can work wonders. Just stick some on for a better hold!
- Give the blue handle a gentle tug to unlock the Anti-Clamp’s arms. Easy, right?
- Slide the arms over either side of your iPhone, whether it's the left or right edge. No need to stress, just let them glide.
- Place the suction cups near the bottom edge of your iPhone—one on the front, and one on the back. It’s like setting them up for a perfect match.
- Now, squeeze the cups together to create a solid suction on the area you need. You’ve got this!
Step 5
- Give that blue handle a gentle pull forward to lock the arms in place.
- Spin the handle all the way around (yep, a full 360!) or just until you see the suction cups stretching out.
- Keep an eye on those suction cups—they should stay lined up with each other. If they start to wander, loosen them up a bit and get those arms back in alignment.
Step 6
Take it slow—no need to rush! Twist just a little bit, maybe a quarter turn at most, and then give it a minute to settle. Let the Anti-Clamp and a little patience do their magic.
For detailed tips on using a hair dryer, take a peek at this handy guide.
If the Anti-Clamp isn't giving you enough wiggle room, just warm things up a bit more and give that handle a twist of a quarter turn.
- Place your iPhone on a sturdy surface, like a hardcover book, so it rests comfortably and parallel to the ground. This setup will make your next moves smooth and easy.
- Grab a hair dryer and gently warm up the bottom edge of your iPhone. The screen should feel just a bit too warm to the touch – not scalding, just right!
- Let it sit for a minute. This gives the adhesive a little time to loosen up and create that precious gap you’ll need.
- Once you’ve got that gap, slide an opening pick under the screen’s plastic bezel. You’re in the clear to start prying!
- Feel free to skip the next two steps if you’re ahead of the game.
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Step 7
Avoid keeping your hair dryer in one place for too long, or it might throw a little tantrum!
- Grab a hair dryer or heat gun and warm up the bottom edge of your iPhone for about 90 seconds or until it feels just a little too hot to handle. This will make the screen more flexible for the next steps. Be sure to test the heat with a quick touch to avoid getting burned!
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Step 8
That waterproof adhesive is stubborn—getting a gap started takes some muscle. If you're stuck, hit the area with a bit more heat and gently wiggle the screen back and forth to loosen things up. Once you see enough of a gap, slip your tool in and keep going.
- Stick a suction handle near the bottom edge of your phone—just don’t get too close to the glass’s edge.
- Give the suction cup a steady, confident pull to create a tiny gap between the screen and the frame. No Hulk strength needed, just consistent pressure.
- Slide an opening pick into the gap, right under the screen’s plastic bezel. Take it slow—your phone appreciates the gentle touch.
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Step 9
- Grab your hair dryer and warm up the right edge of your iPhone—the side with the power button—for about 90 seconds. Aim for ‘just hotter than comfy’ to help loosen things up.
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Step 10
Be careful not to push your pick in deeper than 3 mm—going too far could lead to some unintentional damage to the internal components. Keep it light and easy!
- Gently slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner of the iPhone to loosen up that sticky adhesive.
- Keep sliding the pick up along the right edge until you reach the top right corner.
- Pause and leave the pick in place at the top right corner before moving on.
Step 11
- Grab a hair dryer and give the top edge of your iPhone a little warm-up for about 90 seconds, or until it's a bit too hot to touch comfortably. That’s when you know it's ready to go!
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Step 12
Be careful not to insert your pick more than 3 mm – you don’t want to accidentally mess with the top sensors!
- Gently glide the opening pick around the top right corner of the iPhone to break that sticky adhesive seal.
- Keep the pick nestled in the top left corner while you continue your journey.
Step 13
- Grab a hair dryer and give the left edge of the iPhone a 90-second heat treatment, or until it’s warm enough that you’d think twice about touching it directly. Just enough heat to get things moving, but not too much!
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Step 14
Heads up: There are some fragile cables hanging out along the left side of your iPhone. Keep your pick away from this area to avoid giving those cables an accidental makeover they don’t need.
Step 15
Go easy with the twist—no need to Hulk out.
If the adhesive is stubborn, give the left edge another warm-up session.
- Slip a second opening pick into the bottom left corner of your iPhone.
- Gently twist both picks at the same time until the clips along the left edge pop free.
Step 16
Hold up! The display’s still hanging on by some delicate ribbon cables connected to the iPhone’s logic board, so don’t go pulling it apart just yet.
- Gently pull your suction handle away from the screen.
- Turn your iPhone so the right side is facing you.
- Open up your iPhone by swinging the display upward from the right edge, just like opening a book cover.
- Lean the display against something sturdy to keep it propped up while you work on your phone.
- When putting it back together, place the display in position, line up the clips along the top edge, and press the top edge down carefully before snapping the rest into place. If it doesn’t snap easily, double-check that none of the clips around the display are bent or out of shape.
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Step 17
Keep an eye on every screw as you go—they’ve all got their own little home, and putting them back where they belong keeps your iPhone in top shape.
- Grab your Y000 screwdriver and carefully take out the three 1.3 mm screws holding down the battery connector cover.
- When putting everything back together, now’s a smart time to power on your iPhone and make sure all the functions are working smoothly before sealing up the display. Don’t forget to shut your iPhone down completely again before moving on!
Step 18
- Lift off the battery connector cover to get started.
Step 19
Go easy on the black silicone seal around this and other board connectors—it’s your device’s trusty shield against water and dust sneaking in.
- Grab your trusty spudger or a clean fingernail and gently lift that battery connector from its cozy spot on the logic board. It's like giving it a little nudge to say, 'Hey, time to come out!'
- Once it's popped up, give the connector a gentle bend away from the logic board. This little maneuver helps keep it from accidentally reconnecting and bringing power back to your phone while you work your magic.
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Step 20
- Gently use the pointed end of a spudger or a clean fingernail to lift the display connector out of its socket on the logic board.
- When putting connectors like this back, line up one side carefully and press down until you hear a click, then do the same on the other side. Avoid pressing the middle to keep those pins safe from bending or damage.
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Step 21
- Grab your trusty Y000 screwdriver and unscrew those two tiny 1.1mm screws holding the front sensor connector cover in place.
- Now, switch things up with a Phillips screwdriver to tackle the last two screws keeping the cover secure:
- One 1.5mm screw
- One 1.8mm screw
Step 22
- Carefully lift off the front sensor connector cover to get things moving.
Step 23
- Grab the pointy end of your spudger and gently pop off the front sensor assembly cable connector.
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Step 24
- Take off the screen—easy does it!
- When you’re putting things back together, this is a good spot to swap out the waterproof adhesive along the display’s edge if you want your device to stay splash-resistant.
Step 25
- Grab your trusty Phillips driver and let's tackle those four 1.5 mm screws holding the loudspeaker in place:
- First up, we've got two larger-headed screws ready for action.
- And don't forget about the two smaller-headed screws that are equally important!
Step 26
- Carefully slide an opening pick between the top edge of the Taptic Engine and the sticky adhesive strip to gently loosen it.
Step 27
- Gently take out the loudspeaker.
Step 28
- Lift up the Taptic Engine cable using the pointed end of your spudger—just a gentle pop and you're good to go!
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Step 29
- Grab your trusty Phillips screwdriver and take out the two screws that are holding down the Taptic Engine.
- Switch things up with a standoff screwdriver and remove the 2.8 mm standoff screw keeping the Taptic Engine in place.
- Remove the 1.8 mm screw—tiny but mighty.
- And finally, unscrew the 2.1 mm screw, just for good measure.
Step 30
- Carefully lift out the Taptic Engine.
Step 31
The battery is held in place with four pieces of stretchy adhesive—two at the bottom and two at the top. Think of it like a sticky hug for your battery!
In the next steps, you'll gently pull each tab to slowly stretch out the adhesive hiding beneath the battery. These command-strip-style adhesives take a little stretch to release their grip, making battery removal a breeze.
If any of the strips decide to break on you, don't sweat it! They can be a bit temperamental. Just keep going for some handy tips on how to handle those pesky broken strips.
- Each strip of adhesive comes with a handy black pull-tab at the end, gently stuck to the battery's edge. Just grab it and pull it off when you're ready to move to the next step!
Step 32
Heads up: Avoid poking the battery with any sharp objects. A punctured battery could leak hazardous materials or ignite. Let's keep things safe and sound!
- Grab a pair of blunt-nosed tweezers and carefully peel down the two battery adhesive pull-tabs along the bottom edge of the battery. Easy does it!
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Step 33
If any of the adhesive strips snap off under the battery and go missing, no worries! Carefully remove the rest of the strips and keep rolling with the steps below.
- Grab that first pull-tab with your fingers or the middle of a spudger—whichever feels cooler—and gently pull it toward the bottom of your iPhone.
- If the adhesive strip snaps, don’t panic! Try to fish it out with your fingers or some blunt tweezers, then keep pulling. Just don’t go poking under the battery, alright?
- Keep steady tension on the strip, but no need to go Hulk-mode. Let it stretch out and release itself from under the battery at its own pace.
- Skip pressing down on the battery. Just hold your iPhone steady by the sides.
- Keep that strip nice and flat. Avoid any funky wrinkles, and try to pull evenly across the whole thing—not just from the middle or one side.
- Pull at a low angle so the strip doesn’t get stuck on the battery’s edge.
Step 34
If the battery adhesive snaps off and disappears into the abyss, don’t sweat it—just keep cruising with the next step.
- Use your fingers or the middle of a spudger to grab the second pull-tab and gently pull it away from the battery, aiming toward the bottom of the iPhone.
- If the adhesive strip decides to break off on you, don’t panic! Try to fish it out with your fingers or some blunt tweezers, then keep pulling—just avoid prying underneath the battery.
- Repeat the same smooth moves as with the first strip: no pressing down on the battery, keep the strip nice and flat without wrinkles, and pull it out at a gentle, low angle.
Step 35
- Grab a pair of blunt-nosed tweezers and an opening pick to gently lift up those two remaining battery adhesive pull-tabs at the top edge. You got this—just a little wiggle and they’ll pop right off!
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Step 36
Watch out! That last adhesive strip on the iPhone battery can launch it like a rocket if you’re not careful.
- Just like before, grab those last two tabs one by one and gently pull to stretch and peel off the remaining adhesive strips holding the battery down. Watch out so nothing catches or tears!
- If you managed to get all the adhesive strips off, you can skip the next step.
- If not, keep going with the following step.
Step 37
Don't try to force that battery out like you're trying to open a stuck jar lid. If it's being stubborn, just add a couple more drops of alcohol to help loosen it up. And definitely avoid using your pry tool like a sword – no puncturing or bending the battery, please!
- Having a tough time getting that battery out? No worries! Just drop a few drops of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol around the edge of the battery where the adhesive is being a bit stubborn.
- Give it about a minute to let the alcohol work its magic and loosen up that adhesive.
- Now, grab an opening pick or the flat end of a spudger and gently lift that battery out like a pro!
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Step 38
- Check out your new part next to the old one—sometimes you’ll need to move over a few bits or peel off some sticky stuff before getting started.
- Ready to wrap up? Just go through the steps backwards to put everything back together.
- If your replacement part needs it, you can run Apple’s Repair Assistant (iOS 18+) to calibrate. Update your device, head to Settings → General → About → Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and just follow the prompts.
- Got old parts or broken bits? Drop them off at an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
- Hit a snag? Try out some quick troubleshooting, or hop into the iPhone 13 Pro Answers community for tips. And if you’re stuck, you can always schedule a repair.
