Let's talk about a thought that has been tormenting me for a long time. Where are the guarantees that when repairing an iPhone, the repairman will not keep your passwords, notes and photos?
Don't share the keys to your life
Five years ago, I had my iPhone repaired for the first time – for 2 days. Then I had no secrets there - ordinary youth photos, notes with addresses, a dull search history. There wasn't even a password. When leaving, I thought that no one needed my data and generally believed in the honesty of people.
In a week my skype hacked. I couldn’t understand why or how – and only a month later I realized that I stupidly kept the password for it in an old note. I forgot about it a hundred times. I'm sure you looked at the photos too. This means that they could get into your personal mail, and from there you can do so many things that it won’t seem enough.
As a person, I can forget a lot of things I once did on the phone. But the phone remembers everything.
I advise watch the next video, if you know English, it perfectly explains how much is stored in our phones and why they cannot be trusted even in their home state without restrictive laws.
The conclusion is simple: your phone is the key to your whole life. When you send it in for repairs, you're often giving away access to everything, what do you have.
What data can a master steal?
So, you sent your iPhone for repair. There are two scenarios for the development of events - in the event that the master is dishonest.
Option 1. You don’t have a password and/or Touch ID lock
Do you think that at the age of 25-30 you have nothing to hide, and no one needs you? Maybe yes, if you are no one at all and there is no way to call you. But people like that don’t read our site :)
What can be stolen from your device without a PIN code:
- old notes with passwords, account codes, credit cards and services
- personal records that can be used against you
- search history without context, for which some may be ashamed
- dozens of sites, social networks and services where password has already been entered
- banking applications with login codes in Notes
- full access to e-mail all your accounts
- travel routes frequently visited places and establishments
- messages from loved ones and colleagues with confidential/personal information
- access to closed resources and databases your company
- photographs, screenshots of a personal nature that can be used for blackmail
The biggest problem is that you won't even know that the master was climbing somewhere. It is enough for him to simply remember on which screen the application was opened (thanks to the multitasking screen) - and after digging around, he can return there, launch the rest of the programs in the desired sequence and thereby completely hide the fact of interference in his personal life.
iOS does not share logs of its work with the owner, so you can only hope for a miracle. And miracles happen rarely.
Option 2. You have a password in iOS
Suppose you have a PIN code, and then it will be gigantically difficult to get data. Almost impossible unless you come to the attention of international law enforcement agencies. You are protected from too cunning masters.
Or not?
If you are an inconspicuous first-year student, then no one needs you. What if you are a manager in a company, especially a larger one? Or do you generally hold leadership positions? Maybe you're part of a team of engineers with access to infrastructure and databases. And, without noticing it, you are pass behind the scenes of your company for desperate competitors.
To many, such things seem like fairy tales from Hollywood films, but corporate espionage– the phenomenon is 100% real. And these are not only technical “bugs” and modifications. Much more common are software “backdoors” that exploit iOS vulnerabilities. Almost all of them require a one-time physical access to a smartphone, during which malware is installed.
And if you have a jailbreak, then the installation of such crap will be within the power of the flashing kettle Ashot from the basement next to the house. As well as hiding traces of such interference.
So even if you have a PIN code, a slightly more sophisticated but equally effective intervention will not 100% protected.
Why did I even start talking about this?
I decided to raise the topic when I brought a broken iPhone for repair to guys I knew from one service.
They constantly have clients who either want be present during repairs, or require full video recording. Because they know what can happen.
To make sure everyone was happy, the guys set up a special video recording area in the master’s premises. Hanging above it is a good Xiaomi webcam, which not only records the entire process in real time, but also broadcasts it to the Internet.
They are going to offer a new feature: online broadcast of repairs any device and/or recording the process on a USB flash drive. It's free, of course.
With her you can be sure that:
- they didn’t put anything to bug you;
- no one touched your personal data;
- The repairs were done exactly as discussed.
If desired, any device can seal: when handing over for repairs, they stick the first seal, remove it before disassembling it on video, and at the end of the repair, stick the second seal in the same way. As a result, the option of intervention before or after filming is excluded.
The service will work in test mode for now, because the technical part is still being set up. But the idea is awesome - and I'm surprised that no one tried to promote it before.
Trust in repairmen is so lacking right now, so consider the guys doing a good deed for the benefit of colleagues across the country :)
Naturally, it's free. These are the conditions of worldwide Apple warranty for your products. If your smartphone turns out to be defective and you are not satisfied with its performance, you come to Apple service departments and receive a new device in return. To us, people accustomed to unobtrusive Russian service, such proposals seem not only fantastic, but even suspicious. I immediately want to ask: “Is this a scam?” No, this is Apple's real working policy - the customer is always right. And this is what competitors are sharpening their grudge against Cupertino for, because they are not ready to take on the same broad warranty obligations to their customers.
Is there really a catch, or why does Apple need this?
There is no catch. Apple provides a worldwide one-year warranty on almost all of its gadgets, including the iPhone. The smartphone is buggy or within 12 months of use some kind of assembly defect has arisen and the like, you have the right to come and demand a new iPhone. What will many people think after these words? That’s right: “Well, yes, I have the right. And then it starts: prove that this is a defect, wait 3 months until we send the phone for examination, etc.” Exhale and forget this nightmare.
No examinations and, what’s more, you don’t even need a box or a receipt. Apple service center specialists will check the phone using its IMEI number and find out for themselves where and when you bought it, and whether the warranty is still valid. You will not be interrogated or confronted with experts in an attempt to prove that it was not a manufacturer’s defect, but your negligence that led to the slowdown of the device. Your complaint will be listened to politely and an apology will be apologized for the inconvenience. And you will leave the center with a new device. (The only thing to check when replacing gadgets is whether the moisture indicators are activated. Recessed Apple devices, as is known, automatically void the warranty. By the way, the sensor can also work when using iPhone in the rain, keep in mind).
Still can't believe it? But it's true. Here in the photo is the same iPhone, exchanged at an Apple service center in Germany in one day. Yes, by the way, the warranty for the new device is also given for a year and will be calculated from the moment the gadget is activated.
Why does the company itself need all this? After all, it won’t take long to go broke if you give out new devices left and right. There are, after all, unscrupulous buyers who can simply profit from such unprecedented integrity of the seller.
Well, first of all, Apple ends up making everything work anyway. Thus, defective devices delivered are disassembled into parts, from which they are then assembled new iPhones and sell them for 50 euros cheaper than the standard price.
And secondly, the common phrase from manufacturers “I am responsible for quality” is not an empty phrase for Cupertino residents, but a guide to action. Apple spends a lot of effort, time and money fighting defects, ensuring that reliable devices leave the assembly line. And it is confident in the perfection of its products that allows it to offer such a guarantee. According to statistics, no more than 1% of buyers apply for a warranty. There were no cases of warranty claims with the same device more than once and were not recorded at all (according to the conditions warranty service, the buyer can choose to either replace the device with a new one or repair his device).
The Russian service is not yet very serviceable, but still...
To be fair, it is worth noting that this approach to customers under a worldwide guarantee has not yet been fully extended to the entire world. In the USA and Europe, there will be no issues with exchanging a phone, but in Russia there may be some nuances. So, just a couple of years ago, iPhones that were not purchased in the Russian Federation and were not intended for our country were not subject to such an exchange at all. Although there were no more than 10% of official devices on the Russian market at that time, it was “gray” phones imported from the same States that predominated. But Apple adhered to the following point: whichever country the phone was intended for, that’s where you can take advantage of the warranty.
Cupertino admitted that Russian market Apple still develops according to some special rules of its own, and has changed the terms of warranty service for its products in the territory of Russian Federation. Since 2014, authorized service centers (ASCs) must repair Apple gadgets, regardless of their country of origin. True, you still can’t count on a replacement on the same day, but, according to statistics, it takes no more than 7 days to repair or order a new similar device. And by Russian standards this is very fast. At the same time, the warranty is extended while the product is in the service center.
Service to service - discord
And in this case, I am no longer talking about the provision of a service, but about the organization. If you are planning to buy or have already purchased new Apple equipment, then it will be useful to know which service center you can contact if you have any questions. So, there are 3 types of apple service centers.
1). Apple's own service divisions
They exist at retail Apple Stores. And it is in them that you can count on those miracles of warranty service that I wrote about above. In such centers, as a rule, they do not repair anything; they simply check the device for compliance warranty conditions and exchange the iPhone for another one of the same type. In Russia, accordingly, there are no such centers, as well as retail stores Apple Store
2). Authorized service centers
They work under an agreement with Apple, receive spare parts through official channels, and are required to comply with the regulations and provisions of the agreement. Which in practice means that within 72 hours you must be given an answer about the cause of the breakdown and exchange warranty devices that cannot be repaired with new or refurbished ones. Such service centers are represented in major cities of Russia.
3). Commercial service centers
They are the majority in Russia. These organizations carry out warranty support iPhones are under contracts with trade organizations; spare parts are purchased on the open market, and invoices for warranty repairs are issued to sellers. In addition, commercial service centers provide a full range of services paid repairs and post-warranty service.
What if the client is really to blame?
And this happens very often. iPhones are drowned, they fall into the hands of jealous lovers, or they simply fall on the asphalt from the not-so-direct hands of their own owner. The result is torn displays, broken cases, cameras, antennas, sensors. You never know what you can do with a poor, unresponsive gadget.
All of these cases, for the most part, do not fall under warranty. And it also happens that they occur after the warranty period has expired. Something cannot be repaired at all, and in some cases the cost of replacing components costs such a pretty penny that, willy-nilly, you begin to think about purchasing a new device.
That same feeling that repairs won’t help :)
Especially for such cases, Apple has developed the “authorized exchange of complete device” service, which is extremely simple and attractive for the client. You take your out of order, broken, smashed, drowned iPhone, iPad or iPod to a service center apple center and after 3-5 working days you receive in return a completely new device with a small surcharge (it is about 1/3 of the cost of a new one). In addition to the new gadget, the customer will also receive a one-year warranty on the replaced device.
In order to use the program, you need to meet only 2 requirements:
- the device must have the “Find iPhone/iPad” function disabled;
- the device must be completely complete, have no traces of unauthorized repairs and not contain non-original spare parts (in this case, “completeness” does not mean the charger and headphones for the iPhone, for example, but the integrity of the device itself).
This is how the “customer is always right” rule works in practice at Apple (even when he is not entirely right 😉).
If you decide to purchase a gadget that someone has already used for a while, you should definitely pay attention to the issue of repairing it, especially if it is such a serious purchase as the iPhone. How to find out if an iPhone has been repaired? We have prepared a list of possible indicators to check this issue, since you don’t really want to trust the seller in this matter.
Of course, you can contact a service center, where the experienced eyes and hands of a professional, after a small diagnostic, will accurately determine whether it was repaired specific device. But you also need to focus on the main points.
Replacing original parts with Chinese ones
If the previous owner dropped or significantly damaged the iPhone, then it would not be possible without replacing parts, and often, in order to save money, they are replaced with Chinese ones. Since such a substitution will directly affect the longevity of the smartphone, its owner can remain silent about this fact. Unfortunately, a non-specialist will not be able to qualitatively assess such changes.
As for the case, if the smartphone is white, then all the abrasions are clearly visible on it and you can independently determine the approximate time of use of the device. Be sure to ask the owner of a used device for the box and documents, even if the warranty card has expired. This way you can protect yourself from buying a stolen phone.
Checking iPhone by IMEI
Let us remind you that IMEI is unique code, which is applied not only to the box, but also to parts of the gadget inside. Just by taking out the SIM card you can see it.
By inserting a working SIM card into your phone, you can eliminate the first problem that you might encounter - determining the operator. The IMEI website stores almost all information about the smartphone: repair, activation time and when it was performed.
But you can get a 100% guarantee that the iPhone has not been repaired from a specialist. You just need to agree with the seller so that the technician inspects the device in his and your presence. This way, Chinese parts may be found, which will significantly reduce the price of the smartphone.
There are situations when a phone of such a well-known brand as the iPhone breaks down and the problem arises of how to exchange the iPhone for a new one under warranty. Questions of this kind often arise: is it possible to exchange it within the country or is it not possible? How to get money back for an iPhone under warranty?
The popularity of the iPhone is gaining more and more momentum; it has become an indispensable means of communication. Users appreciated its functionality, there are positive reviews. People are willing to pay a lot of money. The shops household appliances and electronics (for example, Eldorado, Euroset, MTS) offer big choice different models iPhone. The realization that this is an expensive purchase makes people try to be more careful with their new phone. But anything can happen, I didn’t like the color, the brand. Or if it turns out that an expensive purchase deteriorates, breaks, it becomes unclear whether to return it, repair it or not. Then how much money will it cost?
How to exchange an iPhone under warranty for a new one? It’s not always possible to keep track of your gadget so that nothing happens to it. For example, a child can take the phone to play - he decided to check how it swims in an aquarium with fish. The guy was walking down the street somewhere, talking on his iPhone, did not notice the steps and tripped - the phone fell and broke. Or six months after purchase, new iPhone started to get a little dull - Charger does not “see”, spontaneous switching off and on. Very unpleasant moments in life. A swarm of questions appears in your head - what to do, where to go? Buy new phone or send it in for repair? Is it possible to exchange? etc.
Buying a new iPhone to replace the old one is no longer affordable for many. If you send it in for repairs, there is also a problem here - you can’t buy original spare parts. And if you try to order from Chinese sites, it will only get worse. So, we must try to pass it. How and where can I return my iPhone under warranty? The right decision it will be iPhone replacement under warranty for a new one at the service center.
They mistakenly believe that it is long and tedious. Literally - he came, handed over a broken, faulty iPhone (if it was under warranty), and was given a new and intact one, of the same model, and for free. You don’t need to give anything else with it - neither headphones, nor charger, nor box. Yes, everything is that simple, fast and economical. In Russia this is all a novelty, in Europe or the USA it is already commonplace.
The main thing is not to run into scammers - phones can be imported by unofficial suppliers. The risk is that the warranty that applies to all these iPhones imported into Russia legally does not apply. Which means it doesn't exist simple algorithm On the contrary, there will be more problems.
Do not also forget that there are certain restrictions. They are connected with the fact that not every broken phone can be returned.
If the cause of the breakdown was the cases listed below, then free replacement iPhone is not subject to:
- iPhone manufacturer is an American company;
- the iPhone was not used correctly;
- water got into the device;
- phone stolen, any other accident;
- The serial number of the phone is not readable;
- It was not repaired at a service center.
If there was a defect from the above, then, unfortunately, a working device can be replaced only if money is paid.
Also, if the battery was faulty, the battery does not hold up well; chips, dents in the case or any protective coatings are out of order - the iPhone is also not subject to warranty replacement.
Phone exchange deadline
When a breakdown is detected, they rack their brains - the iPhone is broken under warranty, where should I go? There is no need to go to the store to return it where you got it - it will take a lot of time and will also be wasted. You must immediately contact the service center - it is better to return the phone there. The exchange will be made there as soon as possible.
It is important to know:
- After purchasing an iPhone, the warranty is 1 year, during which you can exchange it for a working device for free.
- After the iPhone has been returned free of charge under warranty, the replaced iPhone receives a warranty period of another 1 year.
Essentially, the buyer has 2 years of warranty left. Phone exchange occurs as soon as possible. By law, this is 14 days, but the service center reduces this time by almost half - very quickly and efficiently.
Trouble has happened - your favorite iPhone is broken under warranty, what should you do?
Replacing a non-working iPhone under warranty with a new one can be carried out:
- during the warranty period free of charge;
- during the warranty period for a fee;
Free replacement is provided provided that the phone only has a manufacturing defect (pixels have moved away, the front camera has moved, or the glass is chipped). If it was the fault of the phone owner, then you will have to replace it and pay a little extra for this replacement from your own wallet. The amount is not very large, so you can use this service.
For example, Katerina has an iPhone 7 plus. It's a little beat up - the screen is covered in cobwebs. It is possible to fix it here. The glass of the iPhone 7 plus is being replaced under warranty with a new one, having paid for the repair.
In general, they can refuse a replacement only in cases where the phone is completely broken (the body is bent, the display is completely disfigured). They will also refuse a replacement if the iPhone’s “internals” are foreign, not “iPhone’s.”
All actions associated with exchanging a phone for another are slightly different, depending on:
- The iPhone is of good quality, without any manufacturing defects.
- The iPhone is of poor quality, with defects (not caused by the buyer).
In both cases, there will be no recalculation - changing the color of a phone of exactly the same brand does not change its cost. It may happen that the seller does not have exactly the same brand in stock, but there are other iPhones whose prices are different. Here you will have to recalculate the cost or the buyer has the right to refuse to purchase another phone. The seller will return the money paid.
But sometimes there are cases when a person bought an iPhone for 30 thousand rubles, and later, when he came to change it, the price changed either up or down. That is, the price changes for the same smartphone.
In the case of a discount, the buyer exchanges his old iPhone for a new one, and the seller must return the money that makes up this difference in price. If the phone cost 30 thousand rubles, it was bought for this amount, but became 25 thousand, the seller gives it back new smartphone and 5,000 on top.
If the price has risen, then the actions are exactly the same, but on the part of the buyer. The phone cost 23 thousand rubles at the time of purchase, when the buyer came to exchange it, it began to cost 25 thousand rubles. The buyer pays the remaining 2 thousand rubles.
When returning an iPhone, the buyer must take the following documents in addition to the phone itself:
- your passport;
- receipts of purchase (if they are preserved).
If receipts or other documents confirming the purchase of a smartphone were not saved, then according to the Government Decree “On the Rules for the Sale of Certain Types of Goods”, the buyer can refer to witnesses. If there are none, then you can ask to show video from CCTV cameras - this will also serve as evidence.
In addition to your passport and receipts, you must provide a warranty card if the smartphone under warranty was of poor quality.
If the phone was purchased from an online store
More and more people are using Internet services. And the purchase of different things, from the smallest and most insignificant, to large and complex in their own way. technical specifications, is becoming commonplace.
The phone was purchased online, but due to the fact that the buyer was not satisfied with something about it, there is a need to return it. Provided that it works properly and there are no defects, then you can refer to the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation “On approval of the Rules for the sale of goods remotely.”
According to this law:
- The buyer has the right to refuse any product (except for individual orders), i.e. return the phone at any time before it is handed over to the buyer.
- If the phone has already been transferred, then this can be done within 7 days.
- You can return an iPhone if its presentation is preserved, the box has not been thrown away, all documents are in place, and the receipt for payment for the goods has been preserved.
Given these provisions, if everything is done correctly, then returning the iPhone will be a hassle-free process.
How to exchange your iPhone under warranty for a new one? Sometimes you have to deal with sellers to whom you can’t prove anything - they stubbornly refuse to do anything. Coming to a store and exchanging a phone for another becomes very problematic. Be that as it may, the seller doesn’t care, he will have to accept the phone. Either exchange for a different color if it is completely intact, or for subsequent inspection if it is defective.
A check must be done in order to find out whether the human factor is to blame or whether a malfunction occurred during the assembly of the phone at the factory. This check is called examination.
It should be taken into account that:
- the seller is required by law to accept the phone;
- the buyer has the right to be present at the examination;
- in case of disagreement with the results, the buyer has the right to file a claim.
The results of the check can either be positive, i.e. there is a manufacturing defect and the seller must exchange the phone. If the answer is no, then the buyer will have to pay for the repair of his smartphone from his own money.
But for some reason the seller may not agree with the results of the inspection. He does not believe the person that the phone has manufacturing defects. In this case, he can send the phone for additional examination.
If the seller’s doubts are confirmed, then the buyer will have to pay money for the additional examination carried out. Plus, you also have to pay for storing the phone with this seller.
The seller refuses to exchange the iPhone even after checking? You can write a complaint addressed to the store director. Write, sign, make a copy. The original remains in the hands of the seller, and ask him to put his signature on the copy.
If the seller does not agree to sign, then you can cheat - send this application via Mail ( by registered mail). In any case, the store employees will have to sign for the delivery, thereby confirming the validity of the claim.
One of the means to restore justice is to go to court. Because salespeople in the store may begin to refer to the fact that during the diagnostics no faults were identified and the buyer is blatantly lying.
This means it’s time to go to court to complain about the store’s actions. It is best to hire a good lawyer for this. Then the store will definitely be obliged to issue another iPhone to replace the old one.
If the seller does not agree to return money for a phone for which the warranty has expired or has not been established
In a situation where a defect has appeared in the phone, moreover of a manufacturing nature, and the warranty for it has expired, it seems that nothing can be done.
But in reality you need to do this:
- An examination is carried out at the expense of the buyer, because the warranty has already expired, the buyer will have to prove that the malfunction in the phone is not his fault.
- If the seller, if a manufacturing defect is confirmed, refuses to replace it, write a claim, then, if that doesn’t help, file a lawsuit.
The procedure is exactly the same as when replacing a phone under warranty. If the warranty for the smartphone has not been established, then it is established by law - it is 2 years.
Last week, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) issued a warning to the Russian structure of Apple - Apple Rus LLC - in the case of service maintenance and ordered it to open a service center in Russia by May 1. Otherwise, as stated by the head of the department, Igor Artemyev, the organization may face fines.
FAS initiated the case against the company after Dmitry Petrov’s complaint to the Basmanny Court, which was refused to replace the damaged iPhone display 6 Plus in several service centers, who are official partners of Apple. The man was offered to replace the device with a new one at an additional cost because
the necessary parts for replacing screens are not supplied to Russia.
“I am completely satisfied [with the FAS decision]. This was not a dispute about replacing goods or collecting a penalty. Apple had to change the customer service procedure for Russia, which obviously required approvals from their HQ (head office - Gazeta.Ru). Obviously, such processes do not happen instantly,” Petrov said in an interview with Gazeta.Ru after the warning to Apple Rus.
According to him, Apple representatives at the FAS confirmed their intention to open a service center. Indicative, according to Petrov, is the fact that the department has so far avoided a fine. “This also means that the commission believes that Apple will comply with this requirement,” the publication’s interlocutor added.
It is noteworthy that a few days after the FAS order Russia Apple, according to the publication MacRumors, specializing in inside information regarding Cupertino residents, decided not to void the warranty for iPhone owners who used unofficial service centers. These rules apply if there is a valid warranty on the device.
However, the innovation again does not apply to the smartphone display, which must be replaced according to the “old tariffs”: either separately (if this is provided for a particular country) the screen itself, or with a replacement for a new device. It's no secret that a broken screen is the most common reason for calling for repairs.
The argument is not about money
At the same time, Dmitry Petrov fought for the supply of this particular part of the iPhone to Russia for repair work.
He explained that the case itself is based on the Russian law “On the Protection of Consumer Rights.” According to it, Apple is obliged to provide service support to its customers. In addition, the case was confirmed by foreign experience. “In particular, I referred to the experience of the United States, where there is such a service and, for example, the cost of replacing glass is three times lower than services for replacing a device in Russia,” he said.
Apple, according to Gazeta.Ru’s interlocutor, not only violated the law, but also discriminated against Russian consumers.
Petrov confirmed to the publication that he abandoned the lawsuit, since, in his opinion, there is no longer any point in arguing.
“It was not a dispute about money, but about the supply of spare parts to Russia,” he explained his decision.
"Official Apple service is a closed enterprise where a common person can't get in. They are mainly created specifically for authorized partners. Through them, a smartphone or other Apple equipment gets into the service,” Sergei Vilyanov, managing director of the Mobile Speed Rating agency, explained to Gazeta.Ru.
Partners do not repair, but act as a collector, receiving phones and sending them to Apple. The Apple corporation itself controls them very tightly.
Thanks to Petrov’s efforts, it is expected that a technical line will appear in Russia that will allow changing screens through official repairs.
This is confirmed in re:Store, where owners of Apple devices can return them to warranty repair in any store. “It is not necessary to have a receipt: we know all our customers by serial number devices. The buyer receives an act of acceptance and transfer of goods for safekeeping and leaves the device for up to 45 days for repair. In fact, the process happens faster,” the store’s press service said.
It is noted that you don’t have to do all this through the store, but immediately contact an authorized service center by selecting it yourself on the Apple website. “If the center is not on the list, it means that it is not authorized by the vendor and you need to beware of unscrupulous partners,” re:Store warns.
According to information presented on the company's website, Apple has 18 authorized service centers in Moscow that carry out one or another type of warranty repair work.
In one of them - MCLABS - Gazeta.Ru was informed that at present the display module and, for example, the motherboard are not really being replaced. There are other parts that cannot be replaced individually at authorized locations.
Villanov predicts that
the cost of replacing a screen “in white” will average 13-14 thousand rubles. For old people iPhone models the price will be cheaper, but for new ones it can reach up to 20 thousand rubles.
Smartphones for organs
The expert also touched upon the topic of unofficial repair organizations. “Until recently, to be honest, there was no difference in quality between a good illegal service and an official one in terms of quality,” says Villanov.
This is due to the fact that the phones were quite simple from a technical point of view, and if the parts were available in the service, repairs could be carried out without a noticeable loss of consumer properties.
A major change for black repair businesses came with the release of 6S.
“Trivial screen replacement has become almost impossible, because the display has become one with the Home button, which reads fingerprints.
On the iPhone 5S it could be changed, but with the release of new models, repairs are not carried out just like that. If you replace a key whose number is written in motherboard, then the smartphone simply does not recognize it,” explains Villanov.
There are other parts that are almost impossible to replace without compromising the performance of the device. Thus, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus received moisture resistance, which is achieved internal system gaskets “It is impossible to disassemble and assemble them without special equipment. There are many other nuances that require a serious approach with serious equipment, which most of these “knee-jerk” services simply do not have,” the expert notes.
You shouldn’t trust engineers in unauthorized service centers when they offer to replace the glass with cheap illegal glass, which, as they claim, is in no way inferior in quality, but only “yellows,” or the so-called official one, the price of which is higher.
Villanov claims that Apple has not officially put a single screen on the market in recent years.
“These guys themselves admit that they buy the so-called official screens on eBay. They are recovered from already dead phones,”
— the expert shares his experience of communicating with such repairmen.
The Chinese have been especially successful in this type of detail analysis, taking “dead” devices and disassembling them piece by piece using the necessary equipment that allows them to carefully separate the working layer from the screen.
Currently, experts have learned to “repeat” displays for all fifth-generation iPhone models. But for the iPhone 6/6S and especially for the iPhone 7 - not yet.
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