Need to replace the battery on your iPhone? It will soon cost you more money
Swapping the battery on an older iPhone is going to cost you more money.Apple plans to raise the cost to replace the battery on iPhones older than the iPhone 14 by $20, according to a message on the company's support page. Current prices to replace the battery on an iPhone not under warranty will remain in effect until February. The price increase takes effect in March, Apple said.The update to Apple's support page was first reported by tech site 9to5Mac.
As of Tuesday, Apple charges $49 to replace batteries for the iPhone 8 and older models, going back to the iPhone 5. On models starting with the iPhone X through to the iPhone 13, Apple charges $69 to swap batteries. The price increase does not affect iPhone 14 models. Apple charges $99 to change the battery on its newest iPhone not under warranty. iPhone owners with the company's AppleCare+ extended warranty get battery replacements for free if your device's battery holds less than 80% of its original capacity, Apple said.
