In the second beta of iOS 14.4 airing to developers and public testers this week, MacRumors contributor Steve Moser has discovered code indicating that Apple will introduce a new warning on iPhones whose camera has been repaired or replaced with aftermarket components instead of genuine Apple components.
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“Cannot verify that this iPhone has a genuine Apple camera,” the report read. As with a similar warning for non-genuine iPhone screens, the message will likely appear in the Settings app under General> About, if needed, and the warning may also appear as a notification on the lock screen for a short period of time.
Apple’s similar display-related warning will not affect the ability to use the iPhone or display in any way, so this will presumably be the case with the camera-related warning as well, but it remains to be seen. Apple also displays a similar message for non-genuine iPhone batteries which also do not affect the use of the device, other than disabling a battery status feature that displays the maximum remaining battery capacity.
The non-genuine camera report is likely to direct users to a future Apple support document highlighting the importance of iPhone repairs performed by authorized, trained technicians using genuine Apple parts, including Apple, Apple Authorized Service Providers, and those of Apple’s independent repair provider. Program.
Last year, repair website iFixit reported that authorized technicians must run Apple’s proprietary, cloud-based system configuration app to complete camera and display repairs on all iPhone 12 models, citing internal Apple documentation. Failure to complete this step could result in the camera experiencing issues or becoming unresponsive within a short period of time, according to iFixit’s testing.