Apple has announced that, with the next iteration of its operating system (iOS 18), it will support third-party displays and batteries when repairing its iPhones, by including support for True Tone in these other panels later this year.
True Tone is an Apple service enabled by default on devices, which uses advanced sensors to adjust the color and intensity of the display depending on the ambient light, with the aim of making images look more natural.
The technology company has recently presented a technical report called ‘Longevity, by Design’, in which it explains the company’s principles to ensure that its devices have a longer useful life.
In relation to True Tone, the firm has acknowledged having “taken steps in recent years to optimize calibration and make it more efficient”, as well as to ensure that it is available to all independent repair providers through the Self Service self-repair program. Repair.
He explained that “because Apple does not have calibration data for third-party parts,” the device’s software will use the existing or default calibration settings with this service.
This way, consumers who repair their devices with screens manufactured by third parties will be able to configure True Tone “to obtain the best possible performance,” as mentioned in this document, which also makes reference to the battery.
In this regard, he recalled that battery status metrics, such as maximum capacity or cycle count, are currently not available on terminals that have third-party components.
In an effort to improve compatibility with late-model batteries, Apple has announced that starting in late 2024, it will display battery health metrics with a notification stating that the company does not have the authority to verify the information provided.
It is worth remembering that the publication of this report has occurred at the same time that those from Cupertino have announced the expansion of their diagnostic tool to 32 European countries, including Spain.
This is a solution that has been available for several months in the United States and is part of the company’s self-repair service. It includes checking for problems in both the software and hardware of the devices.
