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I am replacing the rear glass of my iPhone 8. I noticed that the wireless charging coil was damaged when I removed the old glass. I have never even used the wireless charging feature and was wondering if I could simply delete the coil. That is to say unplug it and assemble the phone without it. Would any short or damage occur if I were to delete the coil? If so, I will have to buy a replacement coil. Let me know what you guys think.

Yes you can unplug it and leave it disconnected. The phone will work as normal.