Apple will charge more to swap your iPhone 16 Pro battery
Apple has raised the battery replacement fee for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max to $119, while prices for the standard iPhone 16 and 16 Plus remain unchanged.
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Apple has increased the cost of battery replacement for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max to $119, marking a $20 rise from previous pricing. The standard iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models, however, will not see a price increase for battery swaps. This adjustment follows a trend where Apple raised battery service fees for previous models, including a $30 increase for the iPhone 14 in 2022. Currently, other battery replacement prices have not been adjusted, but further increases could be anticipated. Under Apple's one-year warranty, defective batteries are replaced at no cost, and AppleCare Plus covers replacements for batteries with less than 80% capacity. For those with batteries above this threshold, options include third-party repairs or DIY replacements using official Apple parts, which may be more economical than Apple's service fees.
- Apple has raised the battery replacement fee for iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max to $119.
- The price for standard iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models remains unchanged.
- This increase follows a pattern of rising battery service costs for previous iPhone models.
- Defective batteries are covered under warranty, and AppleCare Plus offers free replacements for certain conditions.
- Alternatives to Apple's service include third-party repairs or DIY options.
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3 comments(Even worse when it's a $3K+ laptop and not just a phone. With a keyboard as well as a battery that'll wear over time, neither designed to support repair/replacement. Not sure if the newer models are as bad, but M1 MBP keycaps wear terribly)
The biggest upgrade they could give to the iPhone right now is a method of replacing the battery that doesn't require dealing with applying heat and removing adhesives, let alone batteries being cryptographically paired to a phone.
But they want to sell entire $1000+ phone/$3000+ laptop upgrades, not replacement batteries.
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