iPhone 15 Pro Display

Before You Begin

Warning

Tools

  • 6.1-inch repair tray

  • Adhesive cutter

  • Adhesive removal tool

  • Adjustable heated display pocket

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Ethanol wipes or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes

  • Heated display removal fixture

  • Heat-resistant gloves

  • Melamine sponge

  • Micro stix bit

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm)

  • Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm)

  • Torx security bit

Caution

  • This procedure requires System Configuration. After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, follow the instructions to initiate System Configuration.

  • To avoid damaging the lenses, don't touch the TrueDepth camera assembly or nearby parts.

  • Don't touch the back of the display. Touching the back of the display may affect image quality.

Important

Read Heated Display Removal Fixture if you’re setting up the fixture for the first time.

Removal

  1. Place the iPhone in the repair tray with the display faceup and the USB-C connector facing the cutout.

  2. Use a torque driver and the Torx security bit to remove the two security screws, one from each side of the USB-C connector. Set aside the screws.

  3. Flip the switch on the back of the heated display removal fixture to turn it on. The internal fan will turn on. Wait for a checkmark to appear on the screen.

    • Note: If an error code appears on the screen, turn off the fixture and turn it back on.

  4. Take the iPhone out of the repair tray.

  5. Position the iPhone in the bottom right corner of the adjustable heated display pocket with the display faceup and the USB-C connector facing the bottom of the pocket.

    • Caution: Don’t scratch the iPhone as you insert it into the heated display pocket.

  6. Press the areas shown to hold the iPhone in position. Then turn the knob at the bottom of the pocket clockwise to secure the iPhone.

    • Caution: Don’t overtighten the knob.

    • Important: Ensure that the iPhone is centered between the brass bands on the inside of the pocket. If it isn’t, turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the bands. Then remove the iPhone and repeat steps 5 and 6.

  7. Put on the heat-resistant gloves. Align the cutout on the bottom of the pocket with the rail on the fixture. Slide the pocket with the iPhone onto the rail.

    • Warning: Don’t insert the pocket into the fixture without wearing the heat-resistant gloves.

  8. Slide the pocket into the fixture until the pocket clicks into place.

    • Note: The screen on the fixture will turn red and the timer will count down from 2 minutes while the pocket heats to the correct temperature. When the timer shows 0, the fixture will start to beep and the screen will turn green.

    • Caution: To avoid damaging the iPhone, don’t proceed to the next step before the timer shows 0, the fixture beeps, and the screen has turned green.

  9. Turn the knob on the fixture clockwise to lower the suction cup as close to the iPhone as possible without touching the iPhone.

    • Note: The fixture will beep until the suction cup is lowered.

  10. Grasp the handle and slide the suction cup straight out until the edge of the suction cup aligns with the bottom edge of the display.

    • Caution: Failure to align the edges of the suction cup and the display may damage the iPhone.

  11. Turn the knob on the fixture clockwise to lower the suction cup onto the display (1). Then flip down the handle on the suction cup to secure the suction cup to the display (2).

    • Important: After the suction cup is lowered onto the iPhone, the screen will begin a 15-minute countdown. When the timer shows 0, the heated display removal fixture will turn off. Ensure that you complete steps 12 and 13 within this time frame.

  12. Slowly turn the knob on the fixture counterclockwise until the display begins to separate from the enclosure.

    • Important: If you don’t see a separation between the display and the enclosure immediately, wait 30 seconds. If you still don’t see a separation, turn the silver section of the knob counterclockwise a quarter turn.

    • Caution: Turn the silver knob only if you haven’t seen a gap after waiting for 30 seconds.

  13. Insert the edge of the adhesive cutter between the display and the enclosure. Run the cutter between the display and the enclosure to the right and left as shown until the display partially releases from the enclosure.

    • Caution: To avoid damaging the flex cables, don’t tilt up the bottom of the display more than 5 degrees.

  14. Flip up the handle to release the suction cup. Gently slide the flat end of the black stick under the edge of the suction cup to release it from the display.

    • Caution: Don’t turn the knob. Turning the knob may damage the flex cables.

  15. Press the eject button on the side of the pocket to release the pocket from the fixture (1). Hold both sides of the pocket and slide it straight out of the fixture (2).

  16. Turn the knob on the adjustable heated display pocket counterclockwise until you can remove the iPhone from the pocket.

    • Caution: Don’t scratch the iPhone as you remove it from the adjustable heated display pocket.

  17. Place the iPhone into the repair tray with the display faceup and the USB-C connector facing the cutout. Remove the gloves.

  18. Insert the edge of the adhesive cutter between the display and the enclosure. Hold the adhesive cutter at a 45-degree angle. Cut along the top and sides of the iPhone until the display is free.

    • Caution: Stop cutting at the antenna bands as shown.

  19. Display clips at the top of the enclosure hold the display in place. Grasp both sides of the iPhone. Then use gentle pressure and pull the display downward until a small gap appears and the display clips have released. Insert the adhesive cutter into the gap. Cut the adhesive at the top of the enclosure as you continue to gently pull the display downward.

    • Caution: To avoid damaging the flex cables, don’t tilt up the bottom of the display more than 5 degrees.

  20. Insert the repair tray suction cups into the slots in the left side of the repair tray.

  21. Ensure that there is still a gap at the top of the iPhone between the display and the enclosure. Then tilt up the display toward the suction cups. Press the top and bottom edges of the display to secure it to the suction cups.

    • Note: The icon on the bottom of the repair tray shows the correct direction to tilt up the display.

    • Caution

      • To avoid damaging the enclosure or display, ensure that the internal display clips are released before you tilt up the display.

      • Don’t damage the flex cables as you tilt up the display.

      • Don’t press the back of the display.

    • Warning: If the battery is dented, punctured, or otherwise damaged, stop the repair. You can find a service option at support.apple.com/repair.

  22. Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove the six trilobe screws from the logic board cowling. Set aside the screws.

  23. Use ESD-safe tweezers to tilt up the logic board cowling.

    • Caution: Ensure that the tab on the logic board cowling clears the display flex cable.

  24. Use ESD-safe tweezers to slide the logic board cowling out from under the ambient light sensor flex cable (1). Then lift the cowling out of the enclosure (2). Save the cowling for reassembly.

    • Caution: Don't tear the ambient light sensor flex cable while removing the cowling.

  25. Use the black stick to lift the end of the battery flex cable off the connector (1).

    • Caution: You must disconnect the battery flex cable first to ensure that the iPhone remains turned off.

  26. Use the black stick to lift the ends of the display flex cable (2) and ambient light sensor flex cable (3) off the connectors.

  27. Hold the display by the edges. Pull the tabs on the suction cups to release them from the display. Then set the display facedown on a clean, flat surface.

  28. Remove the suction cups from the repair tray.

  29. Use the adhesive removal tool or the black stick to gently loosen the adhesive from the enclosure.

    • Caution: Don’t touch the TrueDepth camera assembly, grounding springs, or speaker grille foams.

  30. Use ESD-safe tweezers to pull the end of the loosened adhesive away from the enclosure. Pull the adhesive at no more than a 45-degree angle. Repeat this process until all of the adhesive is removed from the perimeter of the enclosure.

  31. Use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to clean all residual adhesive from the enclosure.

  32. Use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to clean residual adhesive only from the edges of the display.

    • Caution

      • Don’t touch any other part of the display glass with the ethanol or IPA wipes. Ethanol and isopropyl alcohol may damage the display and affect image quality.

      • Don’t use the adhesive removal tool to clean the display.

Reassembly

  1. Inspect the internal display clips for damage before reassembly. Ensure that the internal display clips are at a 90-degree angle and aren’t bent or damaged.

    • Important

      • If the internal display clips are damaged, you may need to replace the display.

      • If you’re installing a replacement display, peel the protective liner from the top and underside of it.

  2. Ensure that no residual adhesive is blocking the speaker hole or the microphone hole in the top of the enclosure.

  3. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the USB-C cable facing the cutout.

  4. Inspect the top speaker grille and the two pieces of speaker foam. If any of these are damaged or missing, continue to step 5. Otherwise, skip to step 8.

  5. Note the orientation of the top speaker grille. Then use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the existing top speaker grille from the channel in the enclosure.

  6. Use ESD-safe tweezers to peel the adhesive backing off the replacement top speaker grille.

  7. Position the replacement top speaker grille in the channel in the enclosure. Use the black stick or tweezers to tap the grille into place.

  8. Align the display adhesive over the enclosure. Ensure that the top holes of the adhesive align over the TrueDepth camera assembly.

    • Caution: Ensure that you’ve removed all residual adhesive from the display and the enclosure before you apply the replacement display adhesive.

  9. The replacement display adhesive has a top release liner, a middle release liner, and a flexible bottom release liner. Grasp the tab on the bottom release liner. Then slowly pull the bottom release liner (1) out from under the adhesive (2) while pressing the adhesive onto the enclosure.

    • Important: Don’t remove the top release liner yet.

      • Bottom release liner (1)

      • Adhesive (2)

    • Note: The replacement display adhesive for your model may look different from the illustration above, but the steps are the same.

  10. Inspect the adhesive to ensure that it’s positioned on the shelf of the enclosure. If the adhesive isn’t correctly positioned, repeat removal steps 29 through 32. Then repeat reassembly step 9 and 10 with a new adhesive.

  11. Use the flat end of the black stick to press the display adhesive to the enclosure. Move the black stick around the enclosure at least three times to ensure that the adhesive is applied evenly.

    • Caution: Follow the line of the adhesive and do not press on the top speaker grille or foams with the black stick. Press only where the adhesive meets the enclosure.

  12. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the top release liner.

    • Important: Don’t remove the middle release liner yet.

      • Top release liner

  13. Align the left edge of the display with the left edge of the enclosure. Gently press along the edges of the display to secure it to the suction cups.

    • Caution: Don’t press the back of the display.

  14. Press the ends of the display flex cable (1) and ambient light sensor flex cable (2) to the connectors. Press evenly along the length of each connector.

  15. Press the end of the battery flex cable (3) to the connector. Press evenly along the length of the connector.

  16. Insert the suction cups into the repair tray. Gently press along the edges of the back to secure it to the suction cups.

  17. Use ESD-safe tweezers to position the logic board cowling at an angle (1). Route the cowling behind the ambient light sensor flex cable and into the clip on the top left side of the logic board (2). Lower the cowling over the ends of the flex cables.

  18. Use the black torque driver and Micro stix bit to install six new trilobe screws into the logic board cowling.

    • One trilobe screw (923-09570) (1)

    • Three trilobe screws (923-09566) (2)

    • Two trilobe screws (923-09567) (3)

  19. Peel the first strip of the middle release liner (1) clockwise, starting at the bottom right of the enclosure. Peel the second strip (2) counterclockwise, starting at the bottom right of the enclosure. Peel the third strip (3) clockwise, starting at the bottom left of the enclosure.

    • Caution: The third strip of the middle release liner runs under two flex cables. Don't damage the flex cables while removing the release liner.

      • Middle release liner

    • Important: Don’t touch the TrueDepth camera assembly or nearby components.

  20. Inspect the display adhesive to ensure that it’s in the correct position and not damaged or wrinkled. If the adhesive is damaged, repeat removal steps 22 through 32. Then repeat reassembly steps 6 through 20 with new adhesive.

    • Warning

      • Inspect the enclosure for loose or extra screws and small parts, which can damage the battery and cause safety issues.

      • If the battery is dented, punctured, or otherwise damaged, stop the repair. You can find a service option at support.apple.com/repair.

  21. Pull the tabs on the suction cups to release them from the display. Remove the suction cups from the repair tray.

  22. Tilt down the top of the display into the top of the iPhone to engage the clips. Then lay the display onto the enclosure.

    • Caution: Don’t use force to engage the display clips. If the clips are damaged, you must install a replacement display.

  23. Ensure that the flex cables aren’t trapped between the display and the enclosure before closing the iPhone. Then press all four corners of the display simultaneously. Press along the edges of the display until the display clicks into place and is flush with the enclosure.

    • Caution: Feel the edges of the display for variations or gaps. If the display isn’t flush, repeat all removal steps and check the flex cables for damage. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 23.

    • Raised edges

    • Edges in correct position

  24. Position the repair tray with the iPhone in the display press. Pull down the lever until the display press locks.

  25. Wait until the display press beeps and the timer shows 0. Pull down the lever (1) and pull out the release knob (2). Then lift the lever (3).

  26. Remove the repair tray from the display press.

  27. Use the gray torque driver and security bit to install two new security screws, one on each side of the USB-C connector. As you install the screws, press lightly on the display near the USB-C connector.

    • Note: Use the correct screw color for the iPhone model.

      • Black titanium (923-09651)

      • White titanium (923-09652)

      • Natural titanium (923-09653)

      • Blue titanium (923-09654)

    • Caution: If the screws aren’t flush, remove and set aside the screws. Repeat step 27 to install a new set of screws. If the new screws still aren’t flush, repeat all removal and reassembly steps.

  28. Clean the antenna band and the sides of the iPhone with a dry melamine sponge.

Caution

  • System Configuration is required if you’ve installed a replacement back glass, battery, camera, or display. TrueDepth Camera Configuration is required if you’ve installed a replacement TrueDepth camera. Disregard notifications about iPhone features on the Lock Screen until you complete configuration.

  • After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, initiate the required configuration. The method of initiating configuration will vary depending on the part or parts replaced.

    • If you replaced the back glass, battery, camera, or display, initiate System Configuration by putting the device into diagnostics mode. Tap Start Session and follow the onscreen prompts.

      • You’ll have one attempt to complete System Configuration. If the attempt is interrupted, canceled, or encounters an error, the device will display a message instructing you to contact the Self Service Repair Store team for assistance.

    • If you replaced the TrueDepth camera, you will need the following:

      • A Mac with the latest version of Apple Service Utility installed. You’ll also need to install iPhone Repair – TrueDepth Camera resources, located in the Apple Service Utility Resources window.

      • The device must be running the latest version of iOS.

      • Internet access

      • A USB-C charge cable

      • After you’ve installed Apple Service Utility on a Mac, learn how to initiate the TrueDepth Camera Configuration process at support.apple.com/self-service-repair.

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