Apple Reveals iPhone Air Battery Replacement and Repair Fees

[MacRumors]

Apple today disclosed its out-of-warranty repair fees for all of the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air models, ahead of the devices launching next week.

First and foremost, Apple's battery replacement fees did not increase for the latest iPhone models in the U.S., with Apple charging a flat $119 to replace the battery inside an iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, or iPhone Air. This is the same fee it has always charged to replace the battery in an iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Overall, the latest repair fees are not very remarkable, but we do get a look at the costs for the all-new iPhone Air model with an ultra-thin design:

• Cracked screen (front only): $329
• Back glass damage: $159
• Cracked screen and back glass damage: $419
• Battery: $119
• Rear camera: $169
• Other damage: $699

Again, these are out-of-warranty repair fees. If your iPhone has AppleCare+ coverage, the repair fees range from $29 to $99 per incident for all models.

For all of the fees, visit Apple's iPhone Repair and Service page.

Article Link: Apple Reveals iPhone Air Battery Replacement and Repair Fees

 

[SpaceN64]

Honestly, I thought it would be worse ngl. That "Other damage" scares me though

 

[Radeon85]

$119 for a battery replacement is criminal.

 

[jz0309]

$119 for a battery replacement is criminal.

Then you should sue Apple, good luck with that.
You don't have to use Apple for that service, you know that, right?

Brought my car in for service a few weeks ago, they wanted to charge me $99 to replace the cabin air filter - should I sue them?

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Then you should sue Apple, good luck with that.
You don't have to use Apple for that service, you know that, right?

Brought my car in for service a few weeks ago, they wanted to charge me $99 to replace the cabin air filter - should I sue them?

why are you even defending them?

 

[Mlrollin91]

$119 for a battery replacement is criminal.

Is it? Most services charge $100-$200 for an hour of labor. Car repair, plumbers, electricians, etc. The battery takes about 60 minutes to replace. Plus the cost of goods. $119 is completely reasonable.

 

[Radeon85]

Then you should sue Apple, good luck with that.
You don't have to use Apple for that service, you know that, right?

Brought my car in for service a few weeks ago, they wanted to charge me $99 to replace the cabin air filter - should I sue them?

Considering how easy that is to change, I just wouldn't use that garage. I'm a yearly upgrader so thankfully that never effects me.

 

[NicosAccount]

didnt battery replacements use to be like 60 bucks not long ago? Is it still lower for other models or have all replacements gone up?

 

[Mlrollin91]

didnt battery replacements use to be like 60 bucks not long ago? Is it still lower for other models or have all replacements gone up?

Paid $99 for my 14 Pro a couple months ago. They were offering discounted battery replacements during the battery-gate issue. That ended quite a while ago.

 

[jz0309]

why are you even defending them?

When someone uses the term "criminal" for some company charging a service fee, you can consider that high, or fair or whatever, but certainly not criminal.

 

[jz0309]

Considering how easy that is to change, I just wouldn't use that garage. I'm a yearly upgrader so thankfully that never effects me.

So is that gaarage charging a "criminal" price?

 

[adrianlondon]

When someone uses the term "criminal" for some company charging a service fee, you can consider that high, or fair or whatever, but certainly not criminal.

It's a figure of speech. I doubt they're calling the police.

 

[Radeon85]

So is that gaarage charging a "criminal" price?

Depends on how much they are ripping you off. In this case it's a decent ammount. If 3rd parties can run a business and offer a cheaper price, then yes, it should be criminal.

 

[Godspeed8230]

$119 for a battery replacement is criminal.

Have you seen the price for the wheels for the MacPro?

 

[bmark]

Apple repair charges are on tilt!

 

[FunkyTang]

What happened to the old $89 battery replacement price?

 

[Radeon85]

Have you seen the price for the wheels for the MacPro?

Think everyone had a fit when they first announced that price 😄

 

[NicosAccount]

Paid $99 for my 14 Pro a couple months ago. They were offering discounted battery replacements during the battery-gate issue. That ended quite a while ago.

Thanks, yeah I just checked, I guess my "not so long ago" might have been longer than I though, when was the iphone 7 around?

 

[WarmWinterHat]

What happened to the old $89 battery replacement price?

Was upped to $119 in early 2023.

 

[stormchasejg]

Considering how easy that is to change, I just wouldn't use that garage. I'm a yearly upgrader so thankfully that never effects me.

It does depend on the vehicle, my car requires you to dismantle half the dash to get to the cabin air filter took me just over an hour to change it the other week and using the labor rate my garage charges $99 sounds right as its $15 for the filter and $85/h.

 

[JPack]

Is it? Most services charge $100-$200 for an hour of labor. Car repair, plumbers, electricians, etc. The battery takes about 60 minutes to replace. Plus the cost of goods. $119 is completely reasonable.

You're comparing skilled trades that requires heavy physical labor, exposure to outside elements, and often dirty liquids with a battery repair?

When was the last time you saw a car repair or plumbing repair kiosk at the mall? Was it run by a skinny teen who promised a quick repair in 30 minutes?

 

[citysnaps]

What happened to the old $89 battery replacement price?

Inflation. Apple, as with other companies, have employees that get yearly raises, have excellent benefits, and have other operations/overhead costs that increase with time.

 

[MathersMahmood]

Half the price of the phone to replace glass my gosh

 

[klasma]

Honestly, I thought it would be worse ngl. That "Other damage" scares me though

Better buy that bumper.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

When someone uses the term "criminal" for some company charging a service fee, you can consider that high, or fair or whatever, but certainly not criminal.

It's obviously hyperbole . Is this your first day on the internet? Words aren't rigid and figures of speech exist

Speaking of words I sound like a patronizing ******* , but that's not what I meant to convey