If I crack the back of my phone is there a chance that the Face ID won’t work.

If I crack the back of my phone is there a chance my Face ID won’t work.

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 7, 2023 7:17 PM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2023 7:39 PM

Yes there is a good chance that the Face ID system may be damaged from the drop (judging from the crack on the back of the iPhone that you mentioned). This is because the amount of force that cracked the back of the iPhone may be enough to damage the Face ID components.


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If I crack the back of my phone is there a chance that the Face ID won’t work.

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