The publication reached this conclusion after rigorous testing, and it says its findings are consistent with that of various repair technicians and YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys.
The outlet notes that iPhone 12’s camera doesn’t work as it should when it is swapped between different models. Expanding on the findings, iFixit says that the camera seems to work on launch but its behavior gets erratic thereafter.
It refuses to switch to the ultrawide camera, responds only to certain camera modes, and occasionally hangs and becomes completely unresponsive.
Apple’s internal training guide apparently says that the company’s System Configuration app, which is only available to authorized technicians, would be needed to fully repair the camera and the screen.
The website notes that this wasn’t the case in the past.
