iPhone 16 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

  1. Nitrile or lint-free gloves

  2. ESD-safe tweezers

  3. Nylon probe (black stick) (922-5065)

  4. 6.9-inch repair tray (923-10715)

Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Caution

Avoid touching the grounding springs on the TrueDepth camera.

Important

If you replace this part, it's 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

Caution

Wearing nitrile or lint-free gloves is recommended to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.

  1. Lift the ends of the top speaker flex cable and the back glass 1 flex cable (for mmWave antenna models) off the connectors.

  2. Lift the ends of the two TrueDepth camera flex cables off the connectors and lift the TrueDepth camera out of the enclosure.

Reassembly

  1. Put on the nitrile or lint-free gloves to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.

  2. Inspect the TrueDepth camera assembly. If the cap on the TrueDepth camera or the camera is damaged, replace the TrueDepth camera.

  3. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the protective cover from the TrueDepth camera.

  4. Position the TrueDepth camera in the enclosure.

    • Caution: Don’t touch the front of the TrueDepth camera assembly after you remove the protective cover.

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

  6. Press the ends of the top speaker flex cable and the back glass 1 flex cable (for mmWave antenna models) to the connectors.

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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