Last week, specialists reported that it is risky to have the screen of your iPhone 13 repaired outside of an Apple Store. And for good reason: such manipulation risks simply rendering face recognition, a key element of the device, unusable. Many consumers unlock it this way, to save time without having to enter their code.
Furthermore, until now the reasons why Apple would have made such limitations remained unclear. According to the YouTube channeliCorrect, the explanation would however be very simple and would absolutely not directly target third-party stores. To find out more, here is his video (in English), with actual editing:
Third-party manufacturers held responsible?
According toiCorrect, it is the behavior of several Chinese companies which would in fact be to blame. Indeed, some are responsible for assembling iPhones using plans provided to them by Apple. But instead of sticking to this simple task, subcontractors would take advantage of this to “steal” the dimensions and technical characteristics of each spare part in order to then reproduce them or sell them to other factories.
Objective: to be able to resell these products at unbeatable prices, particularly to Apple's approved partners. The latter then take care of resolving the problems of end customers but at a lower cost than that of Deirdre O'Brien's official stores. With the dangers that we know about.
A…complicated solution
There is therefore still a way to replace your original screen with a third-party panel. But this requires some skills in this area, which are not given to everyone. Indeed, it is not only necessary to touch the touch display but also other components such as the processor which is responsible for transcribing the touch into digital data.
So, what is the best alternative? If you want to avoid paying several hundred euros in the Apple Store, the most wise thing is perhaps to take out AppleCare+ insurance. The price? 169 euros on iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, compared to 229 euros for the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Not counting the franchise, barely cheaper than around thirty euros.Learn more.
