iPhone 11 Series Back Covers

Rear Housings & Back Glass — buyer notes (iPhone 11)

There are two ways to fix a rear housing: fit a full assembly, or separate the glass from the frame and re-bond a new sheet. Carrying both a full assembly and a glass-only line lets you serve every bench, laser-equipped or not. iPhone 11 is available in both repair routes — the full housing for a complete swap, or the rear glass alone where the frame is sound. The iPhone 11 rear is one of the models where the glass and frame are bonded, which is why the full-housing route is often the faster repair.

Laser separation has become standard on the bonded generations, which means the tooling and skill requirement is as important as the part itself.

Specs and checks that matter

• Repair routes: Full housing swap, or laser-separating the rear glass and bonding a new one
• Design change: From iPhone 14 onward the rear is more serviceable (14 Pro and Pro Max still use the bonded structure)
• Frame adhesive: The frame adhesive is the part that decides whether the rear stays sealed — it is supplied with the housing
• Bonding: On iPhone 8 through 13 the rear glass is adhered to the mid-frame, so glass-only work needs laser separation

Buyer questions

What comes in the bag with a rear housing?

A full housing includes the lens ring and buttons; each listing spells out what is in the box before you order.

Should I carry full housings or glass-only panels?

Carry both if you can: full housings serve benches with no laser, glass-only panels serve those that have one and want the lower unit cost.

Which repair route should I choose?

It depends whether the frame is being reused: glass-only where it is, full housing where it is not.

Does it come with adhesive?

Yes — the frame adhesive is included, since that is what keeps the rear sealed.

Related in this range

• iPhone 11 Clear tempered glass
• iPhone 11 cases
• iPhone 11 screens
• All phone repair parts & batteries