09-11-2021 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com

Apple will allow third-party iPhone 13 screen repairs without breaking Face ID

After it was discovered that Apple’s new iPhone 13 lineup completely disables Face ID functionality when its screen is replaced by an unauthorized technician, Apple has since backed off this policy.
Apple’s 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and flagship 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max
Jay Peters for The Verge:Wwapping out iPhone 13 screens would break Face ID unless you also moved over a tiny control chip from the original screen. It’s a complex process that makes one of the most common types
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