![]() Both the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus failed its drop test, cracking when dropped on a pavement. This video report by insurance brokers SquareTrade found that Apple had improved the bend issue of the iPhone 6, but the iPhone 6s was still prone to drops. Although it’s a lot easier than we imagined, it’s still a tricky and time-consuming process, and you might find it easier, and worth your while, to pay a repair store to do the process for you. When the screens do become available, you will be able to get your iPhone 6s fixed at a repair shop, or do it yourself. ![]() IFixit doesn’t currently have a guide to replacing the iPhone 6s display, although one user has uploaded a video guide to replacing the whole display – watching it is a good guide to how easy you’ll find the repair process.Īt the moment, you run into the same problem as repair shops: there simply aren’t any iPhone 6s replacement screens available. One website, is devoted to enabling people to repair old gadgets, and it scores the iPhone 6s as 7 out of 10 on a repairability scale (much higher than most Apple gadgets). You can replace an iPhone 6s screen yourself, and it isn’t even as hard as you imagine (although it is fiddly and success will depend on your expertise at repairing gadgets). Getting a new display part can be challenging though The iFixit website has detailed instructions on how to repair the iPhone 6s. Note: Getting your iPhone screen replaced by a third-party service invalidates the warranty with Apple, although it may be worth it if you get a better deal, or your phone is outside the warranty. Expect it to be around six months before third-party stores can fix iPhone 6s displays. Our local repair shop told us they were having difficulty sourcing replacement screens (even Apple is replacing iPhone 6s devices rather than repairing the displays). However, none of the services we investigated are currently repairing the iPhone 6s. There are so many people offering to fix iPhone screens that you get a deal by shopping around. The glass itself only costs around ten dollars (a few £s), but you pay for the repair expertise. Prices are typically around $100 (£75-100) for an iPhone model and $150 (£135-150) for an iPhone 6 Plus. Most major towns have repair stores, and there are lots of online services offering repair solutions. With so many cracked screens around (on both Apple and Android devices), there is a big market for replacing displays. Especially if you’ve broken an iPhone 6 or older, as there are lots of spare parts around. Getting an iPhone repaired on a budgetĮven if the Apple Store staff cut you a deal, they aren’t always the cheapest place to go to get an iPhone fixed. Remember that you’ll still have to pay the excess fee ($99) if you drop your iPhone and crack the screen. It’s not cheap though: AppleCare costs $129 for the iPhone 6s (or iPhone 6s Plus). You can buy AppleCare+ within 60 days of getting your iPhone, and it’s a good idea if you plan to sell your iPhone. Coverage lasts for two years, and you get two incidents of accidental damage covered. ![]() You also get coverage for batteries that retain less than 80 percent of their original capacity. With AppleCare, you get repair or replacement coverage subject to an excess fee (which is $99 for the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus). ![]() Getting an iPhone repaired under AppleCareĪppleCare is Apple’s extended protection plan. Staff may give you a break on the charge, or at least have been instructed to charge a smaller amount. So taking your iPhone into the Apple Store, rather than going through the online process, is the way to go. Apple Staff told us that it was because Apple wasn’t replacing the screens on the iPhone 6s yet, as it was too new. Indeed, this wasn’t a price listed anywhere on the website. Apple charged $129 (£99) for a complete device replacement (far less than the $299 / £239 listed on the Apple Store website). We recently took an iPhone 6s with a cracked screen to the Apple Store for replacement. Apple staff have some leeway and have been known to replace phones for free, or at a reduced rate. However, in this instance it can charge you a whopping $299 to replace an iPhone 6s or $329 to replace an iPhone 6s Plus.Īh, but not so fast. But if Apple has to replace any other components, include the display that sits behind the glass, it will swap your iPhone out with a new replacement. These amounts are the charge for Apple to replace the glass screen and hand you your old iPhone back. These are the basic prices Apple lists for repairing iPhone screens. The amount Apple charges to replace a broken iPhone screen varies. Using 3D Touch pushes can damage the display below How much does it cost to repair an iPhone screen?
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