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Apple Raises Out-of-Warranty Battery Replacement Cost for iPhone 18 Pro Models
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Updated Service Fees
The fee is posted as a standard out-of-warranty charge on Apple’s official service-fee tables.
Comparison with Earlier iPhone Pro Generations
The $129 charge is $10 higher than the $119 fee that applied to the iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Those earlier models all shared the same out-of-warranty battery price, indicating a uniform increase rather than a model-specific adjustment.
Battery Capacity Context
The prior-generation iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max were equipped with batteries of 3,988 mAh and 4,823 mAh, respectively. Apple’s updated pricing does not include capacity figures for the iPhone 18 Pro line, but the fee rise occurs alongside the launch of the newer devices.
Potential Impact on Consumers
The higher out-of-warranty cost means owners whose iPhone 18 Pro devices require battery replacement after the warranty period will face a modestly larger expense. For users of earlier Pro models, the $119 fee remains unchanged, preserving a price advantage for those devices. Apple has not issued a public comment explaining the rationale for the increase; the change is reflected solely in the updated service-fee listings.