A new report indicates that Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 13 has a significant restriction that makes it harder for consumers and independent repair shops to replace a broken screen. As per the report, the Face ID will not work if you try to swap the screen. Replacing the display also requires successfully moving a tiny microcontroller from the original screen to the new one. Apple has fitted a small microcontroller chip beneath the iPhone 13 display that is soldered into place. Authorized Apple repair shops can address the issue, since they have access to software that can make an iPhone 13 accept a new screen. But the repair may come at a hefty cost for the customer. When a display is damaged and needs replacement, the microcontroller must be told to pair with the new screen. This is only possible through Apple Services Toolkit 2. This is an expensive proprietary …
Replacing a Broken Screen on an Apple iPhone 13 Will Be More Complicated and Costly Than Previous Models
November 9, 2021
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