Repairing the Face ID alone can be difficult, as it is a rather complicated system that includes four components: a flood illuminator (part of the screen layout, more on that later), a dot projector, a “TrueDepth” front camera, and infrared camera. If any of these items do not work properly, you may lose the ability to unlock with the person and resort to entering a password. Apple’s old-fashioned way of dealing with a broken Face ID would be to replace the entire device with a new, refurbished replacement. And this may be okay for customers with different intact phones, which have an AppleCare warranty and would not mind a sleek iPhone with a new look. However, most iPhone X users today probably do not have an active AppleCare warranty from the device shutting down in 2018, which means that a complete replacement would cost them $ 549. There is no word yet on how much it will cost to replace the TrueDepth camera. The flood illuminator is part of the display assembly, separate from the TrueDepth camera unit. Failure to transfer properly when replacing the screen previously would mean a permanent loss of Face ID.Image: iFixit However, replacing entire units can be a waste of time on the supply chain front, and transferring data to a new device is always cumbersome – especially for those who do not pay for Apple’s iCloud backup subscription. Face ID was also a burden on the screen replacement market, requiring the transfer of a fragile flood illuminator and headset assembly to the new screen in order to maintain Face Unlock. It was also initially difficult to replace the screens of the latest iPhone 13 models without losing Face ID. Apple has since fixed it through a software patch and also announced a convenient self-repair program that will give end users and third-party service providers access to accessories and tools for fixing screens, batteries, and cameras – though the TrueDepth camera component does not. still refers to it.
