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Apple has increased the cost of replacing batteries for older iPhones that are out of warranty. This price increase also applies to some iPad and MacBook models.
The cost increase starts from USD 20 to USD 50 depending on the model. This fee increase will take effect from March 1, 2023.
This fee change was first spotted by a Reddit user who found Apple surreptitiously changing battery replacement fees for iPhones and other devices on its official website.
"The current out-of-warranty battery replace service fee will apply until the end of February 2023. Starting March 1, 2023, out-of-warranty battery replace service will be increased by USD 20 for all iPhone models prior to iPhone 14," Apple wrote on its battery replacement and repair page. , as quoted from TechCrunch, Thursday (5/1/2023).
This new fee applies to the iPhone 13 series and earlier. Currently the iPhone 14 series is still covered by warranty so Apple will replace or repair the unit for free. After the one-year warranty expires, the user must pay USD 99 to replace the iPhone 14 battery.
Here's the new cost to replace iPhone, iPad, and MacBook batteries:
iPhone 13 and earlier: increased by USD 20 to USD 89
iPad Pro 12.9 inch (fifth generation and earlier), 11 inch iPad Pro (third generation and earlier), 10.5 inch iPad Pro, 9.7 inch iPad Pro, iPad mini (sixth generation and earlier), and iPad Air (generation five and earlier): increased by USD 20 to USD 99 to USD 119
All MacBook Air models: up $30 to $159
All MacBook Pro models: up $50 to $249.
These changes apply globally and fees will vary from country to country. For example, the UK charges 20 Pounds Sterling to replace an iPhone battery while France charges 24 Euros.
This fee change will not affect AppleCare or AppleCare+ customers. Likewise users who rely on third-party iPhone repair services who want to find lower prices.
Apple just launched a self-repair program for iPhones in the United States last year, which allows users to get and replace damaged components without third-party help.