Face ID won't work with third-party screens on the iPhone 13
- Face ID won’t work with third-party displays, new reports claim.
- It's unclear if Apple will update the iPhone 13 to make it easier for third-party repair.
YouTuber Phone Repair Guru shows in a new video that Face ID appears to no longer function after a third party screen is installed. Therefore, if you would like to continue to use Face ID, you will probably need to go to Apple or an authorized repair center to get the iPhone fixed.
He shows that when the iPhone 13 microphone, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor are replaced, everything works as expected. But when you replace your iPhone 13 screen with a new 3rd party one, it will say that the display is not original, and you lose Face ID support.
Apple has been facing a lot of controversy regarding the Right to Repair law, and this will only make it more difficult for new iPhone 13 owners to repair their iPhones by themselves or through a third party. It's currently unclear if Apple will update the iPhone 13 to make it easier for third-party repair centers to replace the iPhone screen.
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