Shortly after the iPhone 13 models were launched, the guys at iFixit and other independent repair shops discovered that replacing the iPhone display completely disables facial recognition (Face ID). This change made it much more difficult for smaller, independent repair shops to carry out repairs on the iPhone 13 display. Now Apple seems to be rowing back.
In light of criticism from repair providers who were unhappy with this restriction, Apple has decided to change its policy. To The Verge explained the company said it will provide a software update that will enable standard display repairs that do not disable Face ID. Apple has given the iPhone 13 models a small microcontroller that pairs the iPhone 13 with the display.
iPhone 13 display repair: Change could appear under iOS 15.2
During a display repair, this microcontroller must be paired with the new display using Apple tools, which independent repair shops don't have access to. Without this pairing process, replacing an iPhone 13 display with a new one will result in the error message "Face ID cannot be enabled on this iPhone." Apple did not specify when the software update will be released. Since iOS 15.2 is currently in beta, Apple could make corresponding changes in the next beta versions. Have you seen the early Black Friday deals on Amazon? Check it out, there are dozens of bargains to be found. (Image: iFixit)
