iPhone 14 Pro Max TrueDepth Camera

Before You Begin

Warning

  • Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.

  • The TrueDepth camera includes one or more lasers. Disassembly of the TrueDepth camera, damage to the TrueDepth camera, or failure to use genuine Apple parts could expose you to hazardous infrared laser emissions, possibly resulting in injuries to eyes or skin.

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • 6.7-inch repair tray

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nitrile or lint-free gloves

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

Important

If you replace this part, it is required to run Repair Assistant in order to enable security features. Repair Assistant will be available on the device after you’ve completed all reassembly steps.

Removal

  1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout.

  2. Put on the gloves to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.

  3. Use ESD-safe tweezers to lift the ends of the two TrueDepth camera flex cables off the connectors.

  4. Gently hold the TrueDepth camera flex cables together and lift the TrueDepth camera out of the enclosure.

Reassembly

  1. Put on the gloves to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.

  2. Inspect the TrueDepth camera assembly to ensure that the grounding foam and the grounding springs are intact. If either of these are missing or damaged, replace the TrueDepth camera assembly.

  3. Position the TrueDepth camera in the enclosure.

    • Caution: Don’t remove the protective covers yet.

  4. Reinstall the top speaker.

  5. Remove the protective covers from the TrueDepth camera.

  6. Inspect the TrueDepth camera. Ensure that the top edge of the TrueDepth camera is under the lip of the enclosure.

    • Caution

      • If the TrueDepth camera is positioned incorrectly, use the black stick to move it into the correct position.

      • Don’t touch the front of the TrueDepth camera assembly after the protective covers are removed.

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

Important

After you’ve completed all reassembly steps, Repair Assistant will be available on the device and is required to enable security features. Learn how to initiate Repair Assistant.

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