True Tone stopped working after a screen repair
The repair shop likely replaced your screen with one that doesn't have Apple's True Tone sensor. This is a compatibility issue with non-genuine parts. If you need True Tone back, go back to the repair shop and ask them to use an original Apple screen, or take it to Apple.
True Tone uses a special sensor in Apple's genuine screens to detect the light around you and adjust the display color to match. When a screen is replaced with a non-Apple part, that sensor is missing, so True Tone can't work. This isn't a software bug. It's because the replacement screen doesn't have the right hardware.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Assuming True Tone is broken in software when it's actually missing hardware. You can't fix a missing sensor with a software update
- Not asking the repair shop about the parts they used before accepting the repair. Always ask if they're using genuine Apple parts
- Thinking Apple will fix a third-party repair for free. They'll charge you or ask you to go back to the original repair shop
Signs you need professional help
- The repair shop refuses to replace the screen with a genuine Apple part
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