IPhone X screen repairs could cost as much as $279
The high price tag of Apple’s iPhone X didn’t stop people from pre-ordering it. But repairing the $999 phone’s screen could set some users back $279.
IPhone users who did not opt for the AppleCare+ plan, which costs $199, will have to pay $279 to have their screens replaced, according to Apple. That price only includes screen damage. But for users who have AppleCare+, the price drops to $29. In comparison, Apple charges $169 to replace the screen on the iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus. The price is $29 for users with AppleCare coverage.
Issues caused by accidental damage aren’t covered under AppleCare, according to Apple’s website. Third-party retailers typically offer the same services at a lower cost for repairs.
The $279 price tag may seem unusually high, but Jordan Kahn, senior editor at 9to5mac.com, said the price is in line with iPhone competitors, such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
« Screen repairs [for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8] run around $300 on average, » Kahn said.
As for the iPhone X, « It will likely take a significant amount of time and money to reconfigure repair staff and equipment to be able to repair the device that has a radically different design than previous years, » he noted.
He also predicts that it could take time for third-party retailers to acquire the components needed for an iPhone X full-screen replacement.
