iPhone 15 Plus TrueDepth Camera

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 part before you begin:

Tools

  • 6.7-inch repair tray

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Micro stix bit

  • Nitrile or lint-free gloves

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm)

  • USB-C charge cable

Caution

Avoid touching the camera lenses, TrueDepth camera grounding springs, or nearby parts.

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.

  • Some steps are only for iPhone models with a mmWave antenna.

Removal

Important

It is recommended to put on the gloves to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.

  1. Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove two trilobe screws from the TrueDepth camera connector cowling. Set aside the screws. Remove the TrueDepth camera connector cowling and save it for reassembly.

  2. Lift the ends of the two TrueDepth camera flex cables off the connectors. Gently hold the flex cables together and lift the TrueDepth camera out of the enclosure.

    • Important: If the iPhone has an mmWave antenna, the back glass 2 antenna is connected at the dashed line as shown. Lift the end of the back glass 2 antenna flex cable off the connector to access the TrueDepth camera connectors.

Reassembly

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

  2. Inspect the TrueDepth camera module. If it’s damaged, replace the TrueDepth camera.

  3. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the protective cover from the TrueDepth camera.

  4. Position the TrueDepth camera in the enclosure.

  5. Press the ends of the two TrueDepth camera flex cables to the connectors.

    • Important: If the iPhone has a mmWave antenna, press the end of the back glass 2 antenna flex cable to the connector as shown with the dashed line.

  6. Position the TrueDepth camera connector cowling over the ends of the flex cables.

  7. Use the black torque driver and the Micro stix bit to install two new trilobe screws (923-09819) into the TrueDepth camera flex cable cowling.

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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