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Parts that are serialized on iPhones

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Parts that are serialized on iPhones
Type Troubleshooting/Diagnostics
Device(s) IPhone 5S, IPhone 5C, IPhone 6, IPhone 6 Plus, IPhone 6S, IPhone 6S Plus, IPhone SE (2016), IPhone 7, IPhone 7 Plus, IPhone 8, IPhone 8 Plus, IPhone X, IPhone XS, IPhone XS Max, IPhone XR, IPhone 11, IPhone 11 Pro, IPhone 11 Pro Max, IPhone SE 2020, IPhone 12, IPhone 12 Mini, IPhone 12 Pro, IPhone 12 Pro Max, IPhone 13, IPhone 13 Mini, IPhone 13 Pro, IPhone 13 Pro Max, IPhone SE (2022), IPhone 14, IPhone 14 Plus, IPhone 14 Pro, IPhone 14 Pro Max, IPhone 15, IPhone 15 Plus, IPhone 15 Pro, IPhone 15 Pro Max, IPhone 16, IPhone 16 Plus, IPhone 16 Pro, IPhone 16 Pro Max, IPhone 16e
Difficulty


Summary

There are many parts that are serialized on iPhones.

Replacing some of these parts may lead to consequences like losing a function of the device or a "non genuine message".

From the iPhone 5S until the iPhone 8 Plus only the home button is paired.

Serialized Part Home Button Click Works Notes
iPhone 5S Home Button Yes By replacing the home button Touch ID becomes unavailable
iPhone SE "2016" Home Button Yes By replacing the home button Touch ID becomes unavailable
iPhone 6 Home Button Yes By replacing the home button Touch ID becomes unavailable
iPhone 6 Plus Home Button Yes By replacing the home button Touch ID becomes unavailable
iPhone 6S Home Button Yes By replacing the home button Touch ID becomes unavailable
iPhone 6S Plus Home Button Yes By replacing the home button Touch ID becomes unavailable
iPhone 7 Home Button No When replacing the home button the "click" will not work and Touch ID becomes unavailble.

Look into aftermarket solutions

iPhone 7 Plus Home Button No When replacing the home button the "click" will not work and Touch ID becomes unavailble.

Look into aftermarket solutions

iPhone 8 Home Button No When replacing the home button the "click" will not work and Touch ID becomes unavailble.

Look into aftermarket solutions

iPhone 8 Plus Home Button No When replacing the home button the "click" will not work and Touch ID becomes unavailble.

Look into aftermarket solutions

From the iPhone X apple decided to pair a quite a few parts

Serialized Parts Notes
iPhone X Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will not work unless you copy the info from the old display. Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable.

From the iPhone XS Apple decided to also pair the battery

Serialized Parts Notes
iPhone XS Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will not work unless you copy the info from the old display. Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18

iPhone XS Max Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will not work unless you copy the info from the old display. Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18

iPhone XR Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will not work unless you copy the info from the old display. Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18

From the iPhone 11 Apple decided to add the message"Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" after a screen replacement

Serialized Parts Notes
iPhone 11 Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18

iPhone 11 Pro Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18

iPhone 11 Pro Max Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18

On the iPhone SE 2020 and iPhone SE 2020 only the battery is paired.

Serialized Parts Notes
iPhone SE 2020 Battery Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18
iPhone SE 2022 Battery Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18

On the iPhone 12 they decided to pair the Back Camera module.

Serialized Parts Notes
iPhone 12 Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery Back Camera

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

iPhone 12 Pro Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 12 Pro Max Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 12 Mini Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator Battery Back Camera

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

On the iPhone 13 they decided to no longer pair the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator

Serialized Parts Notes
iPhone 13 Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

iPhone 13 Pro Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 13 Pro Max Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 13 Mini Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

From the iPhone 14 and 15 series not much changed

Serialized Parts Notes
iPhone 14 Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

iPhone 14 Plus Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

iPhone 14 Pro Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 14 Pro Max Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 15 Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

iPhone 15 Plus Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

iPhone 15 Pro Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 15 Pro Max Dot Projector

IR Camera Screen Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

The dot Projector can not be replaced but can be reparied

The IR Camera cant be replaced, Face id will be lost By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display" Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

On the iPhone 16 the IR Camera and dot projector can be replaced

Serialized Parts Notes
iPhone 16 Screen

Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display"

Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

iPhone 16 Plus Screen

Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display"

Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 16 Pro Screen

Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display"

Replacing the Proximity Sensor/Flood iluminator, Face id will be come unavailable. Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera" Lidar sensor can not replaced with being programmed. Look into the JCID method for this

iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen

Battery Back Camera Lidar Sensor

By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display"

Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"

iPhone 16e Screen

Battery Back Camera

By replacing the Screen Truetone will work but the phone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display"

Replacing the battery the iPhone will display the message:"Unable to determine if your iPhone battery is a genuine apple part". Battery health will display the percentage fine on IOS 18 By replacing the back camera module the iPhone will display the message: "Unable to verify this iphone has a genuine apple camera"