iPhone packaging

Disassembly progresses with removal of one of the phone's main circuit boards.

Removal of the rear panel revealing the iPhone's circuitry and battery.

The iPhone's battery and a circuit board. Wires from the iPhone's battery are soldered to the circuit board making replacement and separation for recycling more difficult.

Separation of the antenna, which contained the highest bromine concentrations of all the components analysed.

iPhone exposed. As disassembly progresses, the iPhone's inner circuitry and components are revealed.

Located just under the iPhone's back cover is the antenna. Of all the components tested, this piece of flexible circuit board was found to contain the highest levels of bromine.