Apple Significantly Lowers Repair Fees for iPhone 15 Pro Models With Cracked Back Glass

[MacRumors]

As we reported last week, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feature a more repairable internal design, with a redesigned frame that allows for the back glass panel to be easily removed from the devices. This change was first made to the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus last year, and now it extends to the Pro models this year.

At the time, we said that the removable back glass would likely result in significantly lower repair fees for iPhone 15 Pro models with cracked back glass for customers without AppleCare+ coverage, and this is now confirmed. As noted by Ian Zelbo, Apple has updated its U.S. website with iPhone 15 repair fees, revealing that it will charge $169 or $199 to repair the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max with back glass damage. By comparison, these fees are set at $499 or $549 for the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The lower fees were also reported by 9to5Mac. For customers with AppleCare+ coverage for their iPhone, back glass damage can be repaired for $29.

In the U.S., Apple's battery replacement fee is set at $99 for all four iPhone 15 models, which is unchanged from the iPhone 14 series. For additional iPhone 15 repair fees, such as for the rear camera or other damage, visit Apple's website.

Article Link: Apple Significantly Lowers Repair Fees for iPhone 15 Pro Models With Cracked Back Glass

 

[redbeard331]

I would like a white phone with the space black rear glass mod.

 

[jimbobb24]

This is a win all the way around. Great news.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Cracking deal! No?

I’ll grab my coat.

 

[Andres Cantu]

That’s great news, however, it should have been like that since years ago, so no props for Apple for this one.

 

[MacMastermind]

Now that profiting from MFI Lightning cables has been halted, reducing repair costs will prevent consumers from having to visit third-party repair centers.

 

[Apple_Robert]

That is excellent savings compared to the previous model. A repair shouldn’t cost almost as much as a new phone.

 

[dumastudetto]

It's great that Apple are pioneering sustainable repair processes that benefit customers and the environment.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Hmm how bout front glass?

 

[eicca]

It still boggles my mind that some people around here can actually believe that a more repairable phone will hurt consumers.

 

[obamtl]

Step in the right direction. Hopefully it should also be relatively easy doing it under right to repair, or by third parties.

 

[darthgreen]

It's great that Apple are pioneering sustainable repair processes that benefit customers and the environment.

are you serious with this??!!!

 

[phenste]

awesome stuff—those were eye-melting prices before & make me all the happier I got AppleCare+ for my 14PM.

for the consumer that doesn’t go for AC+, this is an overdue and welcome change, in terms of both affordability & the environment—I mentioned in another post that getting such a repair & knowing I basically have a new phone (save for the screen & camera) is not a fun thing to know re: e-waste. hopefully the remains of my previous phone are being shipped off to Daisy or something…

 

[dumastudetto]

are you serious with this??!!!

You think it's bad news, then?

 

[jz0309]

the potential damage of the phone due to fall/drop is the main reason for me to get AC+, it's still cheaper (I think) than this repair ... but to each their own ...

 

[azentropy]

Apparently Mother Nature would be pleased!

 

[klasma]

the potential damage of the phone due to fall/drop is the main reason for me to get AC+, it's still cheaper (I think) than this repair ... but to each their own ...

Only if you crack your back glass at least once per year I think.

 

[abatabia]

A win is a win. And this is a win. Nice news.

 

[Unami]

Still pretty expensive but a step in the right direction.

 

[jz0309]

Only if you crack your back glass at least once per year I think.

well, it says (for my 13PM): AC+ gives you unlimited incidents of accidental damage ...

do you have other real world experience?

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

It still boggles my mind that some people around here can actually believe that a more repairable phone will hurt consumers.

there are many mind boggling people on these blog sites, taking sides 'gainst themselves and sucking the punisher's d*ck , stockholm syndrom , forever stuck home, stupid voices in their eardrums, apologizing for apple's sins. pathetic , but probably easier to live with than giving so much money to a company whose demeanor you dislike, I suppose.

back to the article though, this is a nice move

 

[t0rqx]

There has to be a catch!!

 

[iBluetooth]

Still pretty expensive but a step in the right direction.

Expensive, what would you expect it to cost to replace the back plate?

 

[klasma]

well, it says (for my 13PM): AC+ gives you unlimited incidents of accidental damage ...

do you have other real world experience?

What I’m saying is that if you don’t have that many incidents, paying per incident is cheaper than paying AppleCare+. I only ever purchased AppleCare+ for the 1st-gen 12.9" iPad Pro (where it ended up unused), and I only had two repairs (cracked screens) over a 14 year period. So AppleCare+ doesn’t seem worth it for me in terms of amortized costs. Of course, for someone with more frequent incidents it can be worthwhile.

 

[miamialley]

Is that repair done on site? I would hope so.