The new iPhone 16 Pro is out now and so is its exorbitant battery replacement costs. In future, if you want to get iPhone 16 Pro battery replaced, you will have to shell out $119.
In comparison, the battery replacement cost of older iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max is same for both and cheaper as well – $99 to be precise. This makes the newer iPhone battery replacement cost 20-percent more expensive.
However, the price of cheaper iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus is cheaper – costing just as same as last year’s iPhone – $99.
It shall be noted if you have Apple Care+, you can get free battery replacement if the battery health is less than 80-percent. Apple Care+ has to be purchased as an add on but it is worth it if you are careless with your gadgets.
Samsung is cheapest when it comes to battery replacement for their higher-end models. For instance, the cost to replace battery of latest Samsung S24 Ultra is just $30, making it four times cheaper than Apple’s battery replacement costs. The yesteryear’s S23 Ultra battery is even cheaper, costing just $24 to replace the battery with new original one.