Apple’s latest iPhone 12 smartphone seems to be even harder for third-party providers to repair. According to a report from iFixit. In particular, the new phone seems to run into problems when a user replaces the camera module, rendering the cameras almost completely unusable.
The problem, first spotted by YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys, doesn’t seem like a purely hardware-related problem. As iFixit’s tear-off notes show, the iPhone 12 is actually a relatively good device when it comes to disassembling and replacing various important parts.
However, should you actually swap a camera module from one iPhone 12 to another, the phone appears to refuse the replacement, with iFixit describing issues with the ultrawide camera and general unresponsiveness issues.
The iPhone 12 is the first iPhone to experience these issues. Replacement cameras were easily installed on previous models, and even the iPhone 12 Pro appears to be working properly. It’s not clear if this is a one-time bug or a specific quirk of the iPhone 12’s cameras. Previous iPhone models had problems similar to the iPhone 7 and 8 Plus, where Apple used three different display manufacturers that weren’t fully interchangeable.
But even if the camera problem is temporary, iFixit notes that it is evident that Apple is aiming for tighter control over iPhone repairs. The DIY repair site also claims to have received Apple’s new internal training manuals for iPhone 12 support. Repairing a camera or display now requires Apple’s own system configuration app, which previously only required a battery change.
And Apple has long since restricted some aspects of iPhone repairs, such as: B. the Touch ID and Face ID sensors, which are excluded from third-party repairs in the name of security. But even if these components – which are vital to unlocking an iPhone – actually did meet the extra security requirements that repairs would only require from Apple, it’s hard to see how the camera or battery would impose similar restrictions.
It is possible that this is all just a glitch in the system, especially given Apple’s past of slightly shaky part swaps and the fact that the problem only seems to affect the iPhone 12 and not the 12 Pro. Given Apple’s history of attempting to lock down third-party “unauthorized” batteries or repairing screens with threatening warnings, the camera problem here may just be the beginning of even more parts restrictions.
In a statement, Apple did not address the compatibility issue for iPhone 12 camera parts. Instead, the company stated, “We are committed to providing our customers with more options and locations for safe and reliable repairs. Our new independent repair utility gives repairers of all sizes access to the genuine parts, training, and tools needed to perform the most common iPhone repairs. These service providers have access to the same tools and repair guides used by Apple and Authorized Service Providers (AASPs). “
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