Here’s how much iPhone Air battery replacements and repairs will cost you

If you were wondering whether the iPhone Air should be treated as another iPhone 17 Pro model or as the lost sibling of the vanilla iPhone 17, Apple’s repair pricing may confuse you even more. The out-of-warranty replacement of the iPhone Air battery will cost you $119, which is the same price as for the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. Replacing the iPhone 17 battery is cheaper, and it will set you back $99.

On the other hand, if you want to fix a damaged rear camera of an iPhone Air or iPhone 17, you’ll have to pay $169. The same repair is much more expensive for both Pro models and it’ll cost $249.

Here’s a full breakdown of how much each out-of-warranty repair would cost you:

AppleCare sounds like a good deal

While Apple didn’t raise the out-of-warranty repair prices this year, they’re still hefty. That makes AppleCare+ sound like a very good deal, especially if you’re prone to damaging your precious new device. 

AppleCare+ itself costs $11.99 per month ($119.99 per year) for the iPhone 17 or $13.99 per month ($139.99 per year) for both 17 Pro models and the Air. However, with it, you get your battery replaced for free, as long as its health has dropped below 80%. The rest of the repairs cost from $29 to $99, which is incomparable to the out-of-warranty prices.

Taking care of your phone is important

People usually think about the cost of a smartphone only in terms of its selling price. Apple’s repair pricing is a good reminder that maintenance is also part of the costs. As we keep our devices longer, accounting for the cost of potential damage repairs or a new battery becomes crucial. With that in mind, I’d think twice before using my new phone without heavy protection and an extra warranty.