iPhone Duo Repair Bills Hit $1,499 Without AppleCare on Apple’s $1,999 Foldable
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Updated · CNET · Oct 14
iPhone Duo Repair Bills Hit $1,499 Without AppleCare on Apple’s $1,999 Foldable
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Oct 14
Summary
$1,499 is Apple’s top listed out-of-warranty repair charge for the new iPhone Duo, with inner display replacement alone costing $999.
Apple’s support page shows a wide range of direct repair prices, from $49 for cover layer damage to $509 for outer display and back glass damage, underscoring the risk of owning its first foldable without coverage.
AppleCare sharply cuts those costs: inner display damage falls to $99, back glass and outer display repairs to $29, and battery service to $0, while theft or loss costs $149 per claim.
The coverage adds a recurring expense—$20 a month or $200 a year for AppleCare Plus with Theft and Loss, or $20 a month for AppleCare One covering up to three devices—as iPhone Duo preorders begin Friday ahead of Oct. 23 availability.