[dpkonofa]

You're wrong to say that the element of security it provides is low because, even with this workaround, you still don't have access to the data on the device. All this "workaround" does is keep the chain of trust from the original device. You'd still need to be able to unlock the device in order to get anything from it. It doesn't reset the FaceID information or bypass it in any way.

[userbinator]

I mean the security of putting it in the screen assembly. That seemed more like it was done purely to mess with the repair shops.

[dpkonofa]

As opposed to putting it where? Where else would you put the front-facing camera?