iPhone 12 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 part 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. Disconnect the three TrueDepth camera flex cables from the logic board.

    • Note: One TrueDepth camera flex cable covers the third camera flex cable.

  4. Gently grasp the flex cables and remove the TrueDepth camera at a 45-degree angle to disengage the grounding pin on the left side of the TrueDepth camera.

  5. After the hook is disengaged, slide the TrueDepth camera out of the enclosure.

Reassembly

Caution

Use nitrile or lint-free gloves when handling the TrueDepth camera.

Note: Leave the protective lens caps on the module until instructed to remove them.

  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 grounding springs are intact. If any of these are missing or damaged, replace the TrueDepth camera assembly.

  3. Tilt the top edge of the TrueDepth camera assembly under the lip of the enclosure as shown. Lower the camera into the enclosure.

    • Caution: Ensure that the top edge of the TrueDepth camera is positioned under the lip of the enclosure.

  4. Inspect the TrueDepth camera assembly to ensure that the top edge of the TrueDepth camera is under the lip of the enclosure and the grounding pin is flush with the enclosure.

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

  6. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the protective covers from the TrueDepth camera.

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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