Price hikes for battery replacements
Apple has increased the cost of replacing an iPhone battery for out-of-warranty devices, and it also applies to iPads and Macs.
“The current out-of-warranty battery service fee will apply until the end of February 2023,” Apple said in a previous report. “Effective March 1, 2023, the out-of-warranty battery service fee will be increased by $20 for all iPhone models prior to iPhone 14.”
The iPhone 5 is the oldest model that Apple support for a battery replacement. For every other handset with a Home button, the cost to do so will now be $69, up from $49.
However, those who have AppleCare+ or whose iPhones are still covered by warranty are unaffected by the price hike. Additionally, Apple is applying the increase to Macs and iPads.
For example, the MacBook Air cost will increase by $30, while the MacBook Pro and MacBook fee will rise to $50. But an iPad’s battery replacement will continue to cost between $99 and $199, depending on the model.
