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Use this guide to replace the front camera and sensor assembly in your iPhone 15. | | If your front camera's image looks fuzzy or has stopped working entirely along with your Face ID or proximity sensor, you might need to replace the front camera and sensors assembly. | | This assembly includes the front-facing camera and Face ID hardware. These parts come as one unit, and the sensors are [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/82867/iphone-15-teardown-reveals-software-lockdown|uniquely paired to your logic board|new_window=true]. Replacing them means you'll lose Face ID functionality and, as of iOS 17.0, may still experience issues using your front camera. | | | You'll need replacement back glass adhesive to complete this repair. | | | If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take appropriate precautions|new_window=true]] and consider [guide|165733|replacing your battery|new_window=true]. | | | ***Due to [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/82867/iphone-15-teardown-reveals-software-lockdown|Apple's parts pairing restrictions|new_window=true], you must also [guide|165728|replace the logic board|new_window=true] with a new one that's paired to your replacement part to maintain most of your iPhone's front sensor functionality.*** This part is uniquely paired to the logic board at the factory—and without Apple's proprietary calibration process, even a genuine part won't work. |
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