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Apple Makes iPhone Battery Replacements Cheaper in the UK

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Alongside iPhone 15 price drops in the United Kingdom compared to last year's iPhone 14 models, Apple has also reduced the cost of its iPhone Battery Servicing program for several earlier models.

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The biggest savings can be found for iPhone 14 models. Prior to Tuesday's iPhone 15 announcement, Apple charged £105 for iPhone 14 battery replacements, whereas now it lists £95, or a £10 reduction.

New batteries for iPhone XR through iPhone 13 models are now £85 compared to £89 previously, and new batteries for iPhone SE through iPhone X models are now £65 instead of £69.

Apple's new battery replacement charges for all models offered through its iPhone Battery Servicing program are as follows:
  • iPhone 14 models - £95
  • iPhone 13 models - £85
  • iPhone 12 models - £85
  • iPhone 11 models - £85
  • iPhone XS models - £85
  • iPhone XR models - £85
  • iPhone X - £85
  • iPhone 8 - £65
  • iPhone 7 - £65
  • iPhone SE - £65
With the exception of the starting price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple on Tuesday made UK prices of the newly announced iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models at least £100 cheaper across all configuration options than the equivalent iPhone 14 Pro models when they were launched last year. Similar reductions were also reported across other European countries.

In addition, Apple cut the price of AirPods Max, from £549 down to £499, as well as updated second-generation AirPods Pro, from £249 down to £229.

In the US, the iPhone 15 Pro Max was the only device to see a price increase, rising $100 to $1,199 because of Apple's decision to drop its 128GB storage option and make 256GB the new minimum storage configuration. Apple increased prices more aggressively for the phones in some other markets, including Canada and India.

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Since Apples devices can enjoy long software support its great to see that they have decent priced service when it comes to parts such as changing batteries. Most phones will most likely need at least one change during a full lifecycle if used normally.
 
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Always feel rather disappointed that battery replacement will require (for me) 202 miles/4+ hours driving, cost of petrol & parking. Or 6 to 10 days by post.

And, last time I asked them, the nearest authorised dealer/repair place would take similar time as it would have to be sent to their repair facility.
 
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EU trying to make replaceable batteries a feature on all phones is so dumb. It will decrease water and dust resistance, make devices thicker, worse battery life, and more expensive for nothing. Governments should not do design.

Apple's battery replacement program can still replace an iPhone 5S battery for $69.
 
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Very surprised (shocked even) to see this, especially straight after announcing the 15. My trusty 11 Pro is in desperate need of a new battery and it makes replacing that rather than upgrading even more compelling.

Strange, but welcome days.
 
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5232152 said:
I wonder how close these prices are from cost price + labor.
Still seems quite steep but I really couldn't tell.
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my iPhone 6s had a dead battery and a cracked screen, it would have been £110 to replace the battery but £120 total because opening the phone would break the screen and would need to be replaced anyway, and that was if they could find a replacement screen fo an obsolete model, I said I'd pass and bought a refurbed 6s for £110. So if someone can buy in a second hand 6s change the battery and sell it on for £110 and still make a healthy profit I would say they are are making plenty, it's like the car industry, margins on sales are slim, all the money is in parts and servicing
 
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If they were serious about their environmental activism they'd adopt some real policies like user replaceable batteries and drop the prices for existing phones to either below cost or at cost. After all cross subsidising profits from one of the richest companies to have ever existed to reduce waste seems like an obvious thing to do.

I'm glad the replacements have come down though cause I'm holding onto my iPhone 12 mini as long as I get the latest iOS. I was excited about getting the iPhone 15 but then carried around my S22 ultra for a while and realised I hate the weight and size.
 
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I was in the Genius Bar in the UK and the customers next to me were complaining about the cost of a battery replacement. They just got upsold Apple Care. I nearly wanted to intervene saying, buy a 2nd-hand newer gen iPhone on Facebook Marketplace for not that much more.
 
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Meanwhile, following yesterday's announcement, Apple RAISED the prices for iPhone battery replacement in Japan. For my 12 mini, it was 12,800 yen (which comes out to about $89, the price in the United States). Now, it's 14,500 yen, which is about $100. Prices went up for all the other models as well. :mad:
 
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Here 430 myr , iphone xr . We think we will upgrade next year instead. Awaiting iphone se with usb c and larger screen .
 
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