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Description
Front camera problems on the iPhone 17 tend to show up one of three ways: a black preview, blurry or smeared selfies, or FaceTime and video apps that say the camera is unavailable. All three point to the 18MP Center Stage front camera.
About the iPhone 17
The iPhone 17 (2025) uses an 18MP Center Stage front camera at the top of its 6.3-inch ProMotion OLED display. Because it sits right beside Face ID, we treat it as precision work and never rush it. The 17 brought ProMotion and the square Center Stage selfie camera to the standard iPhone for the first time.
At a glance
- Released: 2025
- Display: 6.3-inch ProMotion OLED
- Frame: aluminum
- Rear cameras: a 48MP Fusion main camera and a 48MP Ultra Wide
- Front camera: 18MP Center Stage front camera
Signs you need this repair
- Blurry selfies that stay blurry after cleaning the glass
- Spots or haze in every front-camera photo
- FaceTime or video calls showing no picture on your side
How we fix it on the iPhone 17
We open the phone from the display side, disconnect the battery and swap the front camera module, taking care not to disturb the Face ID dot projector and flood illuminator beside it. Before it goes back we test photo, video, Portrait mode and FaceTime.
Price
The price shown is a placeholder while we lock in part costs for the iPhone 17. We will quote you before touching the phone: call 888-494-4349 or order now and we will contact you after inspection.
Mail-in or walk-in
Not near Florida? Check out here and a prepaid UPS label, insured for $100, lands in your inbox. Send just the iPhone 17 in a padded box with your order email inside. We confirm the fault on arrival, do the repair, run final testing and send it home with tracking.
Local? Bring it to our Jupiter store on Donald Ross Road. We are open Monday to Saturday 10 to 7, and Sundays 11 to 5 by appointment.
Warranty
The replacement part is covered by our 90-day warranty against defects. Accidental damage, like a new drop or spill, is not covered.
Common questions
Will Face ID still work after an iPhone 17 front camera repair?
On the iPhone 17 the selfie camera sits in the same TrueDepth assembly as the Face ID sensors, and those sensors are paired to your phone. We keep your original Face ID components, replace only the camera, and confirm Face ID works before the phone goes back.
Will my iPhone show an unknown part message?
If the camera fitted is not a genuine Apple part, iOS can show Unknown Part in Settings > General > About > Parts and Service History. The notice does not stop you using the phone, and we test focus, Portrait mode and video calls before return. Ask us if you would rather have a genuine Apple camera.
How do I check that my phone is an iPhone 17?
Open Settings > General > About. The Model Name line should read iPhone 17. If it shows something else, pick that model's repair instead, or call us and we will point you to the right one.
Questions before you order? Call 888-494-4349 or email support@ifixyouri.com. If you have a competitor's quote, send it over; we match prices more often than not.
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