iPhone 14 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

  • 6.1-inch repair tray

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Micro stix bit

  • Nitrile or lint-free gloves

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)

Caution

Avoid touching the grounding springs on the TrueDepth camera.

Important

If you replace this part, it is 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

  1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout.

  2. Put on the gloves to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.

  3. Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove the two trilobe screws from the TrueDepth camera connector cowling. Set aside the screws.

  4. Remove the TrueDepth camera connector cowling and save it for reassembly.

  5. Lift the ends of the two TrueDepth camera flex cables from the connectors.

  6. Gently hold the flex cables together and lift the TrueDepth camera out of the enclosure.

Reassembly

  1. Put on the gloves to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.

  2. Inspect the TrueDepth camera module and make sure the grounding foams and the grounding springs are intact. If any of these are missing or 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. Ensure that the top edge is fitted under the lip of the enclosure. If the camera isn’t positioned correctly, use your finger or the black stick to move it into the correct position.

    • Caution

      • Don’t press on the bridge of the TrueDepth camera when positioning it in the enclosure.

      • 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. Position the TrueDepth camera connector cowling over the ends of the flex cables as shown.

  7. Use the green torque driver and Micro stix bit to install two new trilobe screws (923-08382) into the TrueDepth camera connector cowling.

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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