Apple told employees that it will soon be possible to resolve Face ID hardware issues without having to replace the phone. There is a TrueDepth camera part that includes the Face ID and front-facing camera modules. According to an internal memo obtained by MacRumors, they will be able to swap it into an iPhone.
The company said that the part may help reduce the company's carbon footprint. It would make sense for a new part to be less expensive than a replacement if Apple had mentioned the pricing in the memo. Consumers wouldn't have to worry about losing or restoring their data.
The part will be compatible with newer devices according to the report. It is possible that the owners of the iPhone X will miss out.
It seems like a good move for all involved if Apple offers authorized technicians the part. It should help bolster Apple's repairability efforts a few months after the company said it would sell iPhone and Mac parts to consumers and offer repair guides to help them resolve hardware issues by themselves.
Face ID stopped working in some cases if the screen was replaced by a third-party repair shop, after the iPhone 13 was released. The issue seemed to have been solved with the release of the latest version of the software.
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