Apple increased the price of iPhone 18 Pro battery repairs — here's how much you'll pay now
Phones iPhones Apple increased the price of iPhone 18 Pro battery repairs — here's how much you'll pay now News By Tom Pritchard Published 18 September 2026 Battery repairs are going to cost $10 more than iPhone 17 Pro When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. One of the things most buyers will have noticed is that both phones are $100 more expensive compared to last year. However, the list price isn't the only thing that's increased, since Apple has raised the price of out-of-warranty battery repairs as well.If you need an official battery service for iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, Apple will charge you $119 (plus tax).
- ▪Phones iPhones Apple increased the price of iPhone 18 Pro battery repairs — here's how much you'll pay now News By Tom Pritchard Published 18 September 2026 Battery repairs are going to cost $10 more than iPhone 17 Pro When you purchase thr
- ▪One of the things most buyers will have noticed is that both phones are $100 more expensive compared to last year.
- ▪However, the list price isn't the only thing that's increased, since Apple has raised the price of out-of-warranty battery repairs as well.If you need an official battery service for iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, Apple will charge you $119 (pl
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Phones iPhones Apple increased the price of iPhone 18 Pro battery repairs — here's how much you'll pay now News By Tom Pritchard Published 18 September 2026 Battery repairs are going to cost $10 more than iPhone 17 Pro When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Today is the day the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are released. One of the things most buyers will have noticed is that both phones are $100 more expensive compared to last year.
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