Fact Check: iPhone Battery Service Prices Increase by 20 US dollars in 2023
There are 3 signs that an iPhone battery needs to be replaced immediately. The bad news is that Apple has increased the cost of servicing batteries whose warranties have expired. Check your iPhone battery now.
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The more frequently you use it, the performance of a cellphone will decrease, especially in the battery area. This decreased battery life is normal because this object has a lifespan. The battery life depends on the use of the device.
On the other hand, Apple has a feature to check the battery's condition so that users know when something is wrong with their cellphone.
tafansa.id quotes Cnet, there are three characteristics of an iPhone battery that must be replaced: maximum capacity, peak cellphone performance and iPhone power management.
Users should check the battery health in the settings feature when their iPhone is new. The maximum battery capacity will appear at 100%.
Apart from that, also check the peak performance of the cellphone. If your cellphone is normal, there will be no problems with the battery.
However, if your iPhone often turns off suddenly, this indicates that the cellphone battery cannot reach peak power.
So, Apple provides a power management feature so the iPhone doesn't suddenly turn off. However, if this continues to happen repeatedly, try checking with an official shop to check the condition of the problem with the battery.
You must also know that the iPhone cannot provide information about the battery's condition. If the performance and health of your iPhone battery have gone down, then there is no other choice but to replace it.
However, the bad news is that Apple will increase the cost of servicing iPhone batteries in the United States if they exceed the warranty date in 2023 by 20 dollars.
They convey this via the help page.
"Battery service fees past the current warranty period will be valid until February 2023. So this increase of 20 US dollars will take effect from March 1 for all series released before the iPhone 14," wrote Apple.
The price for battery service for iPhone 13 to iPhone Meanwhile, the iPhone 8 to iPhone 5s series is 49 US dollars, and the iPhone 14 is 99 US dollars.
"However, this fee does not apply if the AppleCare+ guarantee still covers the cellphone and the battery capacity is below 80%," Apple added.
According to 9to5Mac, Apple significantly reduced battery service costs in 2018 to just $29 due to throttling issues. Meanwhile, in 2019, the cost of these repairs was constantly around 69 US dollars.
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