Iphone 12 Pro Max camera lens

The lens - or whatever glass is the outside layer - on two of the three back cameras on my iphone 12 pro max is damaged. Can this top-most glass layer be replaced by itself? If not, if this is the only issue needing repair, is the repair replacing the back glass or the camera lens assembly? I presumed the back glass was all one piece and would need to be replaced, but an Assurion (certified apple repair) shop said the camera is the replacement for this issue (based on a description over the phone), and then I see self-repair videos replacing just the glass over the camera lens itself.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 18, 2022 12:01 PM

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Mar 18, 2022 12:27 PM in response to LD150

Thanks, but unfortunately not actually responsive to my question. Apple will replace back cameras as well as back glass, I am trying to find out which repair gets done for damage - assuming I am correct that it is the only issue - to this outermost glass over or part of the camera? Basically, is the outermost part, which i assume is part of a one-piece back glass assembly, actually part of the camera assembly? Does the camera assembly project out through the back glass in that raised square area or is it covered by the back glass?


I had an apple store appointment for the phone already when I asked. I am interested to learn what I will find is necessary when I get there? can they replace just the camera? do they replace the back glass? And yes, before I get the standard answer from

those who just want to post, I realize it depends on what they find upon inspection. But if there is damage on the outside layer just over the camera, is that damage on the back glass or on the camera assembly?

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Iphone 12 Pro Max camera lens

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