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apple is significantly increasing the price of out-of-warranty battery replacements, this time mainly for iphone 16 pro models. the new fee for out-of-warranty battery replacements for the two larger models of the latest iphone will be $119, up from $99 for the iphone 15 pro and pro max. the fee for the regular iphone 16 and iphone 16 plus remains $99.

the last time apple increased the cost of out-of-warranty battery replacements was on the iphone 14 models in 2022. the price increased from $69 to $99.

new iphone buyers aren't expected to notice the change anytime soon, as all new iphones come with at least one year of applecare coverage. purchasing applecare+ coverage lets apple officially cover most repair costs for three years or more.

according to the applecare service policy, if the battery can no longer maintain at least 80% of its original capacity, users can apply for a free battery replacement service. according to apple, the design capacity of the iphone battery is to maintain 80% of its original capacity at 500 full charge cycles under ideal conditions, and the battery design capacity of iphone 15 and later models is to maintain 80% of its original capacity at 1000 full charge cycles under ideal conditions.

in addition to being larger, the batteries in the iphone 16 pro and pro max models are said to feature a new metal casing to help improve heat dissipation. this may require additional manpower and craftsmanship to replace these batteries, which is why replacement costs are higher.

the price of replacing the battery of an older iphone that is out of warranty varies by model. the price of replacing the battery for all models of iphone 15 and iphone 14 is $99, while most older models are charged $89, with the exception of the iphone se and iphone 8, whose battery replacements still cost $69.