Apple sets iPhone Duo repair costs without AppleCare+ coverage

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 17:33 · Archive

Apple has published repair fees for the iPhone Duo, with damage outside warranty costing up to $1,499.

Apple has published its estimated repair costs for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare+ coverage. The maximum fee for 'other damage' is set at $1,499. Repairs to specific components cost less: battery replacement is $229, inner display damage is $999, outer display damage is $379, back glass damage is $199, and the nano-texture cover layer above the inner display costs $49 to replace.

With AppleCare+ coverage, repair costs are significantly lower. Battery service costs $0, inner display damage costs $99, and 'other accidental damage' costs $99. AppleCare+ itself costs $19.99 per month, $199.99 per year, or $399 upfront.

The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 and becomes available on 23 October, with pre-orders beginning on 16 October.

How it is being reported

• Repairing the iPhone Duo’s folding screen costs as much as a new iPhoneIf you don't get AppleCare Plus for the iPhone Duo, any repairs are going to be pretty expensive. Apple published the estimated repair costs for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare Plus today, as reported by MacRumors, and they can be high: Battery service, for example, will cost $229, inner display damage will cost $999, and […]The Verge · 14 Oct, 17:21
• iPhone Duo: Apple Charging $49 for New Cover Layer, $229 for BatteryWe just published Apple's list of iPhone Duo repair fees for customers without AppleCare+ coverage, and we want to bring extra attention to two of the fees in particular: a new cover layer costs $49, and a replacement battery is $229. Apple's vice president of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron revealed that the iPhone Duo's nano-texture cover layer above the inner display can be removed and replaced . A new one is $19 with AppleCare+ and $49 without. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone Duo: Apple Charging $49 for…MacRumors · 14 Oct, 16:23
• iPhone Duo: Skipping AppleCare+ Could Be $1,499 MistakeApple today listed its estimated repair fees for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare+ coverage, with the maximum fee in the U.S. for "other damage" set at $1,499. If you only damage certain parts of the iPhone Duo, the fees are more manageable. For example, the repair fee for damaged back glass is set at $199. If you eventually want to replace the battery in your iPhone Duo, that will cost you $229. As we previously reported, Apple said the iPhone Duo's nano-texture cover layer above the inner display can be removed and replaced , and now we know that Apple will be charging $49 for a cover…MacRumors · 14 Oct, 16:13

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