if you are one iPhone Users then you know that when the phone drops, your heart is in your mouth, you have a prayer on your lips and for those few seconds worry becomes your middle name. Because let’s face it if buying an iPhone is expensive, then getting it repaired is another big expense. This is the reason why many people prefer to take ‘quick fixes’ or ‘jugaads’. However, a report says that ‘jugaad’ is a bad idea if you have an iPhone 13 and god forbid you give it up.
A report from iFixit reveals that “the new iPhone 13 completely disables its key Face ID functionality if you replace the screen with third-party repair shops.” Yes, FaceID, one of the key features of the iPhone, will not work if you get your screen replaced from an unauthorized Apple repair center.
Apple hasn’t yet revealed how much it costs to replace an iPhone 13’s screen, but it will be a lot if US prices are anything to go by. The out-of-warranty screen repair for the iPhone 13 Pro Max is $329 (approximately Rs 25,000) while the iPhone 13 Mini is $229 (approximately Rs 17,000). In India, the cost of repairs is relatively higher than in the US.
iFixit tested screen replacement on iOS 15.1. “Replacing the screen of an iPhone 13 with the same exact screen from a similar brand new iPhone gives this error: “Unable to activate Face ID on this iPhone”, the report states .
A report from iFixit reveals that “the new iPhone 13 completely disables its key Face ID functionality if you replace the screen with third-party repair shops.” Yes, FaceID, one of the key features of the iPhone, will not work if you get your screen replaced from an unauthorized Apple repair center.
Apple hasn’t yet revealed how much it costs to replace an iPhone 13’s screen, but it will be a lot if US prices are anything to go by. The out-of-warranty screen repair for the iPhone 13 Pro Max is $329 (approximately Rs 25,000) while the iPhone 13 Mini is $229 (approximately Rs 17,000). In India, the cost of repairs is relatively higher than in the US.
iFixit tested screen replacement on iOS 15.1. “Replacing the screen of an iPhone 13 with the same exact screen from a similar brand new iPhone gives this error: “Unable to activate Face ID on this iPhone”, the report states .
How does Apple fix the Display and FaceID problem?
Reports suggest that there is a small chip that can be found at the bottom of the screen. The chip serializes an iPhone to its display that doesn’t work with any other third-party screens. Apple’s authorized service providers have Apple’s proprietary software to sync the new display with the chip. However, there is a ‘jugaad’ but not an easy one, as per the report. Unauthorized repair shops may “remove a soldered chip from an original screen to a replacement screen.” But it is a risky and difficult task, as reported by iFixit.
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