iPhone 13 screen replacement is more difficult: Face ID will fail even with official accessories

Apple's redesign of the iPhone 13 series screen means that it is now more difficult for third-party repair companies to replace the screen. Because trying to replace a damaged screen may result in the loss of support for Face ID. Broken screens are one of the most common mobile phone failures, and any accidental falls, bumps, squeezes, etc. can cause it.

When an iPhone breaks down, users can choose the nearest Apple Store Genius Bar, an Apple-certified repair outlet, or a third-party repair center. However, if the iPhone screen is damaged, it cannot be repaired through a third-party repair center.

The YouTube channel Phone Repair Guru stated that although it is theoretically possible to replace the screen with an iPhone 13 screen of the same model. However, after the replacement, the system warned that the device did not use a regular screen and Face ID could not be used.

Although the screen replacement is problematic, the microphone, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor can still be replaced. Despite using a genuine Apple display, the notice basically means that there is a step that must be performed during the repair process to make the display work with the specific iPhone, and this step is something that Apple authorized repair services can do, but third parties cannot.