APPLE will soon begin repairing Face ID on iPhones without needing to replace the entire device.
The service will be available in both Apple stores and Apple authorized service providers, according to a new report by Macrumors.
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Phones that will be compatible with the service include iPhone XS, which came out in 2018, and newer models.
An Apple representative said in a memo obtained by Macrumors that authorized technicians will start to have access to a new camera service part called TrueDepth.
The part contains all Face ID and front camera modules, which would allow for “same-unit repairs,” the report noted.
Apple said the move will lower the carbon footprint of their products by decreasing the company’s whole-unit repairs overall.
The proposed solution should also decrease the amount of iPhone owners who would lose data because of phone replacements due to Face ID issues.
Not to mention, for many users, this new option will be much more affordable than replacing their device – although the memo did mention details surrounding pricing.
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It is not clear when the service will be available at Apple stores or affiliated service providers.
The company, did, however, say that technicians will need to receive training at some point this year.
The news of the new service comes a few months after Apple announced its new “Self Service Repair” program.
The Self Service Repair program hopes to not only make repairs easier but cheaper for customers, enabling them to fix their devices at home.
That initiative is due to launch in the United States in the earlier half of 2022.
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