It's one thing to "support" it, it's another to make components actually available to make repairs. I remember some people testing out a direct screen swap between two identical iphones, only to find out they didn't work after the swap. So even if you can get a replacement component, do you have the management software to update the eeprom to say "hey, the screen with this serial is good to go".
Someone|2 years ago
Everybody [1] can buy parts at https://selfservicerepair.com and download manuals
> only to find out they didn't work after the swap.
AFAIK, Apple ¿currently? doesn’t support cannibalizing systems (because they’re greedy or to prevent stealing of phones for parts. Your pick)
> So even if you can get a replacement component, do you have the management software to update the eeprom
Their manuals tell you how to do that.
[1] in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK or the USA and, by extension, in the entire EU (https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/selling-...). I don’t know whether Apple honors the latter, though.
pzo|2 years ago
For 'iPhone 12 mini TrueDepth Camera Bundle' you have to pay $280 in EU countries + shipping I guess. If your iphone 12 mini breaks in ~2 years from now probably will be cheaper to buy just working second hand iphone 12 mini.