iPhone 5S - UK in-store screen replace?

[ollyb]

Hi

My wife managed to shatter the screen on her 5S. Does anyone know if Apple are doing the in-store screen replacements in the UK, and whether they are doing the 5S yet? And if so, does anyone know the price?

I called the store, but they weren't able to give me any of that information over the phone. Apple Care said they *thought* it would be available, but they only had the standard service pricing available (£216 or something). If it's $149 in US, I'm kind hoping it's ~£120 over here.

Any insight would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[aristobrat]

As of last night (my buddy broke his 5s screen), the US Apple Store we went to said they couldn't do 5s screen replacements yet.

 

[oVerboost]

The 5s and 5 screen are the same... Any store saying they can't do the s screens are fobbing you off.

 

[aristobrat]

the 5s and 5 screen are the same... Any store saying they can't do the s screens are fobbing you off.

fwiw

the iphone 5 lcd digitizer assemblies are not compatible with the iphone 5s due to the flex cable positioning.

 

[oVerboost]

My bad, all I know is the local repair store can do 5s screens, and they're not advanced by any means and I'm sure if they can do them, apple can. If not buy a 5s screen on eBay and get a company to install it OR just pay for a replacement phone at Apple, an option they'd surely give if they can't replace the screen alone.