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| Apple disables Face ID when switching iPhone 13 screens |
Apple's new iPhone 13 lineup may include many new features. But now it has huge limitations, making it difficult for independent repairers to replace damaged screens.
When trying to switch screens, Face ID will only work if you know how to solder and move the microcontroller from the original screen to the new screen.
For many years, the company has been eager to get the iPhone repair industry out of its control and with the new changes to the iPhone 13, it could aim to end the market completely.
And the new iPhone 13 disables the main Face ID function when changing screens. This means that one of the most common phone repairs that can be done with hand tools becomes very difficult.
And you won't be able to fix iPhone screen by yourself without sacrificing important features. The move also had a major impact on the repair industry, which Apple considers the main service brand.
Small businesses may close or have to decide whether to spend thousands of dollars on new equipment or lose their main source of income.
For stores that want to stay, the only option is to join Apple's network of independent repair programs or bypass the iPhone lock with precision soldering tools and training.
This unprecedented limitation is unique to the iPhone 13, and it's brand new. This is perhaps the strongest response to the Child Support Act. And all because of the placement of a small slide at the bottom of the screen.
Worse for consumers and independent repairers
The iPhone 13 uses a microcontroller to pair with its screen. The company does not offer owners or independent companies the ability to customize new screens.
Certified technicians with access to Apple's Service Toolkit 2 software can operate the new monitor by registering the repair to Apple's cloud server, syncing the phone, and viewing serial numbers.
This enables the company to approve or reject any individual reform.
More advanced workshops offered alternative solutions. However, this solution is neither quick nor easy because you are transferring the welding disc from the original sieve to the replacement sieve.
Replacing your iPhone 13 screen with a new iPhone screen causes this error: Face ID could not be activated on this iPhone.
And after switching screens, Face ID should be easier to use on the iPhone 13 because the scanner and screen are separate.
The company's certified technicians can get the iPhone 13 to accept the new screen with just a few clicks in the software without heating, de-soldering or re-soldering.
And the company's technology can make True Tone work. This is an independent repair technique not performed by third party programmers for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models.
For those with access to the Apple network, switching screens via iPhone 13 is no exception. But everything is different for independent companies. This move is intended to dissuade customers from making repairs.