Overview

• A 163-page PDF detailing electrical schematics for four iPhone 16e models (A3212, A3408, A3409, A3410) appeared in the FCC’s equipment-authorization database before being removed.
• The materials covered block diagrams, board layouts, antenna locations, tune-up procedures and other engineering details that Apple asked to keep permanently confidential.
• Mirrors such as fccid.io reposted the document and social sharing amplified it, leaving copies available even after the original listing was pulled.
• Filing metadata showed confidentiality flags set to “no,” and reporting points to a certification-lab or database mistake rather than an intentional disclosure.
• Outlets note the leak could aid repair and security research and give competitors precise design insights, even though iPhone 16e units have been available since February.