iPhone 12 Series Rear Camera

The four iPhone 12 models each have their own rear camera module. The 12 mini and 12 have dual cameras, while the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max have triple cameras and a LiDAR scanner. This listing has a separate option for each.

These are rear camera assemblies for the iPhone 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. The listing doesn't say who made them, so they're treated as aftermarket. Starting with the 12 range, iOS checks camera parts, and a replaced module usually shows up in Settings as an unverified camera. In most cases the camera keeps working normally.

Faults a rear camera swap fixes

• A black screen in the Camera app.

• Shaky or buzzing focus that won't stabilise.

• Blurred images that a new lens cover doesn't fix.

• A camera damaged by a drop or by liquid.

Bench notes

Rule out the lens cover first, because a cracked cover often looks like a camera fault. Disconnect the battery before unplugging the camera, and seat the new module's connectors carefully.

Test every lens, zoom level and video mode before closing the phone. On Pro models, check Portrait mode as well, since it uses the LiDAR scanner. Order the exact model, as the modules differ in shape.