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| Use this guide to replace the front camera assembly in your iPhone 15 Pro Max. | | | If your front camera’s image looks fuzzy or has stopped working entirely along with your Face ID, you might need to replace the front camera assembly. | | This assembly includes the front-facing camera and Face ID hardware. These parts come as one unit, and the sensors are [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/8286766879/iphone-15-teardown-reveals-software-lockdown14-parts-pairing-results-apple-is-still-trying-to-monopolise-repair|uniquely paired to your logic board|new_window=true]. ***Replacing them meansNote:*** If you'll lose replace this part, ***Face ID functionality andwill no longer work***. This repair will restore a broken selfie cam to working order, as ofbut on iOS 17.06 and earlier, may still experience issuesonly Apple or an Apple “authorized” technician can restore Face ID. On iOS 18 and newer, you can recalibrate genuine front-facing cameras using your front cameraApple's [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/120579|Repair Assistant|new_window=true].*** | | | You'll need replacement screen adhesive to complete this repair. |
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| ***To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.*** | | | After your repair, depending on the replacement part, you may be able to [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/120579|calibrate it using Apple's Repair Assistant|new_window=true], available as of iOS 18. Update your device, navigate to Settings ***→*** General ***→***About ***→*** Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the onscreen prompts. | | | Take your e-waste to an [[E-Waste|R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler|new_window=true]]. | | | Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some [[Troubleshooting Problems After a Repair|basic troubleshooting]], or ask our [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/iPhone%2015%20Pro%20Max|Answers community] for help. |
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