- In a few months, Apple will no longer deactivate the True Tone feature and battery health metrics when users install third-party screens and batteries.
- While Apple won’t block the aforementioned features, it can’t guarantee they will work reliably since third-party components could be calibrated differently.
- These changes could potentially roll out around September when Apple releases iOS 18 to the public.
Apple is infamous for locking down its hardware and software, making it challenging for third parties to fully integrate their products into its devices. For the longest time, iPhone users opting for third-party screen repairs would lose the True Tone feature offered by iOS. Similarly, inserting a non-Apple battery would deactivate the relevant metrics in the Settings app. Fortunately, the tech overlord will loosen up and drop these restrictions later this year, potentially through iOS 18.
As highlighted by The Verge, Apple silently revealed that it will no longer disable certain iOS features following third-party repairs later this year. In a lengthy paper breaking down iPhone longevity, the firm stated that True Tone and battery health metrics will continue to work after users install non-Apple displays and batteries.