Here's What It Costs To Repair Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo Without AppleCare Plus
Apple's new $1,999 iPhone Duo features high repair costs, with inner display replacements reaching $999. The article highlights the necessity of AppleCare+ due to these expenses and reports on early quality control challenges with the device's hinge and display.
Why it matters
High repair costs for first-generation foldable technology can significantly impact consumer total cost of ownership and brand loyalty.
Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Add SlashGear on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover So, you've just pre-ordered the $1,999 iPhone Duo . Exciting, right? At least on paper, Apple's first foldable looks promising, complete with clever software, a nano-textured display, and integration with other Apple products. But did you get AppleCare+? If not, this might come as a bit of a shock. In the US, Apple has just published the repair fees , and it can charge up to $1,499 for "other repairs" on the iPhone Duo. That's more than the price of the iPhone 18 Pro and the 18 Pro Max.
Truthfully, not every repair will cost you a fortune. Regular services like a battery replacement are somewhat reasonable at $229. Sadly, damage to the inner display is considerably more expensive to fix, with Apple charging $999 for the repair. Here's the full price breakdown:
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