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The Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 broken screen repairs are now cheaper

Updated: Aug 20, 2021, 3:10 PM

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Here’s how much it costs to fix a Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3 with a broken screen

We've apparently come a long way from the days of the $600 OLED screen repairs, as, even though it's foldable and with an active S Pen digitizer layer, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 display replacement now costs less than the screen repair of the Z Fold 2, its predecessor.

Actually, the display replacement prices of the two are now one and the same, but the Z Fold 2 used to start from $599, and that's without the digitizer, S Pen support, and 80% screen durability improvements.

How much is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 display replacement price?

Galaxy Z Fold 3 display repair price: $549
Galaxy Z Flip 3 display repair price: $369

Well, it turns out that both the Z Fold 3 and the Z Flip 3 are cheaper for display replacement than their predecessors. We already noted that the Z Fold 3 vs Z Fold 2 display replacement went down to $549 at launch, while the Z Flip 3 display price is down by the whopping $130 - from $499 to $369.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

128GB, up to $700 off with trade-in + free Buds2 and wireless charger

$299 ⁹⁹

$999 ⁹⁹

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

256GB, up to $1050 off with trade-in + free Buds2 and wireless charger

$749 ⁹⁹

$1799 ⁹⁹

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Compare these with the Galaxy S21 Ultra, though, whose display costs $289 to replace, and the Z Fold 3/Flip 3 screen replacement price is suddenly an issue.

Samsung does give one preferential display replacement price of $149 by year's end, plus if you take the iPhone 12 Pro Max, for instance, whose rear panel costs $599 to swap out of warranty, those tags start to seem palatable considering they are for foldable phones.

	Display repair or replacement price	Back panel	Turnaround time
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3	$549 internal, $139 external displays	-	up to 10 business days (up to 2 days for shipping, 5-7 working days for repair, 2 days for shipping out), same day for walk-ins in authorized repair centers
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2	$549 (used to be $599) internal, $139 external displays If your Galaxy Z Fold 2 was purchased before December 31, 2021, you may be eligible for a one-time special screen replacement price of $149.00.	-	up to 10 business days (up to 2 days for shipping, 5-7 working days for repair, 2 days for shipping out), same day for walk-ins in authorized repair centers
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3	$369 internal, $99 external displays	-	up to 10 business days (up to 2 days for shipping, 5-7 working days for repair, 2 days for shipping out), same day for walk-ins in authorized repair centers
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G	$499 internal, $99 external displays	-	up to 10 business days (up to 2 days for shipping, 5-7 working days for repair, 2 days for shipping out), same day for walk-ins in authorized repair centers
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	$289	-	up to 10 business days (up to 2 days for shipping, 5-7 working days for repair, 2 days for shipping out), same day for walk-ins in authorized repair centers
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	$329	$599	3-5 days without shipping times, same business day when taken to an Apple Store after an online appointment

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.