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Apple Increases Battery Replacement Fee for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max

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In the U.S., Apple is charging a higher $129 out-of-warranty fee to replace the battery in an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max compared to previous...

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Apple has updated its "iPhone Service and Repair" page, adding entries for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which were released on September 18, 2026. Checking the actual out-of-warranty repair costs for the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max, it's clear that the battery replacement fee has increased by 1,800 yen, from 21,000 yen for the iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max to 22,800 yen for the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max. Read more...

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Servicing new iPhones will be more expensive than their predecessors. Prices for virtually all services have risen – and while the costs associated with replacing the screen have always been astronomically expensive and few people opted for it, unfortunately, battery replacement will now also be more expensive.

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MacRumors broke the news in Glen Allen, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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