Changing the battery of your iPhone will cost more: do it before the price increase

Inflation also affects Apple’s after-sales service. On the official page “After-sales service and repair of the iPhone”, we discover a small note indicating that the cost of replacing a battery will soon increase (excluding warranty and AppleCare + contract). The Cupertino company will increase prices by €24.

This increase, which will be effective from March 1, 2023, concerns “ all iPhone models before iPhone 14 » (the latest model released). Today, replacing the battery of your iPhone costs between 55 and 75 €. In a few weeks, you will have to pay at least 79 €. If you were planning to give your smartphone a second life, do it as soon as possible.

When to replace the battery of your iPhone?

Replacing the battery of your iPhone can be relevant to give it a few extra years of use, as Apple is always pushing the compatibility of its software updates further. Paying less than €100 will always be cheaper than buying a brand new model for several hundred euros.

Remember that it is recommended to replace the battery when it has only 80% of its capacity left (the capacity decreases with each complete cycle).

You can check its status directly in the iPhone settings: Settings > Drums > Battery status and charging.

For further

Here is the evolution of the prices for the replacement of an iPhone battery :

The price is unique, regardless of the model of the same range: for example, replacing the battery costs the same price for an iPhone 13 mini as for an iPhone 13 Pro Max (despite different capacities).

As spotted by MacRumors in an article published on January 2, Apple is also preparing to increase the cost of replacing a battery for other devices in its catalog (still from March 1):

• MacBook Air: +€36;
• MacBook Pro: +€60;
• iPad: +€40.

In short, do not wait to replace the battery of an old Apple device that can still provide some service.