However, unlike China, where Apple officially removes iPhone's Wi-Fi capabilities, the camera less models have no approval from Apple. Carriers take it upon themselves to remove the camera from the device, and charge premium for it.
M1, in fact, posted a listing of such an iPhone on its website, and took it down later.
Jakarta Globe reports:
When its [M1's] advertisement was live online, the 64-gigabyte model was going for more than $900 with a fresh two-year contract.M1 declined to elaborate on this price tag when contacted, but its ad implied that the price included the cost of removing the camera.It did not say whether the camera could be re-installed in the handset some time down the road.[...]In responding to queries from The Straits Times, an M1 spokesman would only say that the link 'has been removed as we are making some adjustments to this service'.
Personnel with a camera less iPhone
would have to show a certificate that proves their phones were modded by
one of the Singaporean carriers to remove the camera.
The modification obviously voids Apple's warranty on the device. As per a section of M1's terms and conditions (via CNET Asia):
"All applicable Manufacturers' warranty shall be void upon purchase of the [camera removed iPhone]. M1 will not be able to assist Customers on any warranty-related issues."
CNET Asia also notes that the price of the non-camera iPhones would be S$49 ($38) more than the regular price.
Some local iPhone repair shops offer
services where they remove the camera from the iPhone, but they can
charge as much as $155 for it.
[source Jakarta Globe, CNET Asia]
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