After the introduction of the iPhone 12, iFixit did not take long to analyze its insides. In addition to viewing all of its components, you are also tasked with understanding how to repair the products you analyze. In this way you can know if a company offers a repair accessible to all users or if assistance is required by technicians authorized by Apple. The iPhone 12 undoubtedly belongs to this second case as reported by iFixit.
The iPhone 12, irreparable by third parties
IFixit’s review determined that a tool is required to perform a camera repair or replacement on the iPhone 12. This tool is exclusive to Apple itself as it is patented in their name and is only available to technicians authorized by the company. The problem was detected when exchanging the camera modules between two iPhones. Although at first you could think that it would work correctly when the camera application is opened, the truth is that only certain modules respond afterwards and there are multiple crashes.
It is for all this that from iFixit they concluded that Apple makes it extremely difficult to repair all its iPhones, something that they come to consider as a real error. Although it is possible that they are directing the possibility of blocking any type of repair that is not authorized. We must bear in mind that this tool that is being discussed is a simple program that resides in the Apple cloud within its own servers. Technicians in order to perform a successful repair must run this software when the iPhone is connected to make a successful change that works properly. That is, despite the fact that hardware can be changed in a satisfactory, albeit expensive, way, Apple has found a way to block software repair by requiring a proprietary program.
Apple prevents tampering with your iPhone
It is no news that Apple does not want anyone outside to perform repairs on their computers. That is why they do not stop complicating that replacements can be made in a simple way both of the battery or the screen. As through hardware it can be difficult to put many more barriers Apple has chosen to apply limitations through software with these decisions. In this way, the Cupertino company forces users to go to an Apple Store or to any authorized technician.
It is true that this way repairs can cost a lot more money if the iPhone warranty does not cover certain repairs. But in this way, Apple guarantees that original parts are always used and operations are regulated within the rules that they themselves set. In conclusion, Apple does not like that some hands outside of them can manipulate their devices because of the repercussions it can have in the end.