People who use ‘third’ party sources are for the most part trying to save a buck. If a person can afford the initial cost of a 13, surely they can afford genuine Apple replacement parts. Throwing in “other than Apple” into your phone will lower the value, it can offer a platform of future problems which Apple can justifiably refuse to honor the warranty.
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Test Suggests Face ID on iPhone 13 Doesn't Work After Screen Replacement By Third Party
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"It seems to be the case that if the original screen is put back with the original iPhone 13, Face ID returns, ruling out the possibility of an improper installation."
Actually to me, that confirms an improper installation. There is an extra "pairing" step to replacement that the "third-party repair store or provider, such as those not licensed or affiliated with Apple through its Independent Repair Program" is not yet aware of how to perform during a proper installation.
They are working with a new product they don't actually know how to service, just guessing based on prior versions.
Actually to me, that confirms an improper installation. There is an extra "pairing" step to replacement that the "third-party repair store or provider, such as those not licensed or affiliated with Apple through its Independent Repair Program" is not yet aware of how to perform during a proper installation.
They are working with a new product they don't actually know how to service, just guessing based on prior versions.
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The iPhone 13 is young enough now that this also doesn't make a lot of sense.
If you needed your screen replaced it would still be under warranty. Why would you use an unauthorized shop that is swapping cannibalized parts?
The only thing I can come up with is if there isn't an authorized repair option close enough and are impatient to mail it back through the normal channels.
But if you’d read the article, you’d know that you can put the original display back on the phone with no warning in the first place.
Maintainance is one thing - but can you transplant the turbochargers using a non-certified workshop and then expect the new car warranty to be intact? No is the answer.
Likewise getting some kiosk "iPhone repair guys" shop to work on an iPhone 6 is one thing, but to have them work on a brand new iPhone 13 sounds like a sure way to void your warranty.
"Right to repair" should only apply to products out of warranty, and if the repair shop cannot seem to comply with the security issues that might come from it - too bad. Void your security too - have at it - just don't expect Apple to support that on new hardware.
No, they do not. Unless the manufacturer can demonstrate a 3rd party part resulted in the failure to be covered under warranty an owner can use whatever parts they wish and the manufacturer cannot automatically invalidate a warranty as a result.
People who wish to continue using the phone after Apple no longer will repair it?
Amateur or not the article clearly stated that when these "amateurs" installed the original glass on its phone it began working again. This strongly suggests the replacement was performed correctly.
Because warranties, at least the basic warranty, doesn't cover damage due to accidental damage (such as dropping the phone which results in a damaged screen).
Or the nearest Apple Store/Repair is not close.
I didn’t say it was right or wrong, I'm just saying I love how many self-appointed tech geniuses that have no idea what is or isn't a quality phone part or service center will save $30 on their screen replacement by having some unqualified mall kiosk goon tear up the inside of their $1000 phone to install some dumpster-batch replacement screen from China. When enough people are disappointed by the results of this, they can just try to sue the 3rd parties that did a bad job. It's a hysterical waste of time.
Don't think I'm disagreeing, I'm explicitly pro right-to-repair. It's much more sustainable across the board. Most people will just misuse the privilege to short sightedly save a relatively tiny amount of money and have a terrible time with it for these particular products in my opinion
An insignificantly tiny minority! The pie chart looks like a circle.
This is pure BS. I am sorry. When I buy my iPhone, it is mine. I want do whatever I want with it. If I want cheap ass display, it is my choice. I don’t need Apple Daddy.
Secondly, iPhone 13 will cost way less 4 years after. And I know Apple won’t lower its price for replacement screen. For example: I want have iPhone 8 battery replaced by Apple, but there is a small crack on the bottom left. Apple want charge me 189 dollars for the screen replacement before they even attempt to replace my battery. I get this iPhone for like 80 bucks used. Apple has guts to charge someone 190 dollars for a screen. In some aspect, when iPhone 13 is few years old, it will not even worth to replace screen by Apple.
So, f Apple for this.
There is no "chain" of parts, these are completely separate systems. 100% anti-consumer BS, 0% technical reasons
definitely not much of a technical reason, though I’m not sure it’s 100% anti-consumer. There are some benefits to consumers, after all - not every iphone owner ever needs to replace a screen, but every iphone owner owns an iphone, which, if valuable when broken down for parts, becomes a good target for theft. No idea what Apple’s motivation here is, of course. For all we know, it’s another bug.
I am not sure what you are trying to implying here. You can always swaps screen, since first iPhone. And it is not like theft just start stealing iPhone. So why isn’t Apple preventing third party screen replacement since day 1?
Why is only now, Apple decide to break FaceID after screen replacement?
I am not implying anything. I was quite clear and precise about what I said, which is that it‘s not entirely anti-consumer. I never claimed to know why this issue exists - I very specifically said “no idea what apple’s motivation here is, of course. For all we know it’s another bug.”