iPhone Battery Replacement Cost: What Apple Charges (2026)

You’ve noticed your iPhone dying by mid-afternoon, and you want one number: what will Apple charge to fix it? For recent models it’s roughly $99 to $129 out of warranty, according to reports on Apple’s published service fees. Cheaper than a new phone, by a wide margin.

The catch is that Apple’s own price page loaded without its price table when we checked, so the figures below come from outlets that reported Apple’s listed prices. Treat them as launch-era numbers and confirm yours on Apple’s battery service page before you book.

The quick answer: what Apple charges

These are Apple’s out-of-warranty US fees as reported by the outlets named. Apple says it inspects the phone to set the final fee, and tax or shipping may be added.

Model	Out-of-warranty fee (USD)	Reported by
iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max	$129	9to5Mac, September 2026
iPhone 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air	$119	MacTrast, September 2025
iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max	$119	9to5Mac and MacTrast
iPhone 17	$99	MacTrast, September 2025

We couldn’t confirm current fees for the iPhone 15, the base iPhone 16 or older phones from Apple or a recent source, so we’re leaving them out. The only older figures we found are from SlashGear in 2023 (for example $99 for the iPhone 14 line and $89 for the iPhone 11 through 13). They’re almost certainly out of date. Check Apple’s estimator for your model.

Prices also differ by country. If you’re outside the US, use your local Apple page.

Does AppleCare+ change the cost?

Yes, in one useful way. Apple’s AppleCare battery service says it will replace the battery for no extra charge if capacity drops below 80%. Apple’s page doesn’t say what happens for phones without AppleCare, so don’t assume the free replacement applies to you.

The standard warranty is narrower. Apple says its limited warranty doesn’t cover batteries that wear down from normal use. A defective battery is covered during the one-year warranty (it’s two years in Türkiye, per Apple).

Is your battery actually worn out?

Check before you pay. Per Apple Support, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health and read Maximum Capacity. It measures capacity compared with when the battery was new.

Apple’s design targets give you a yardstick:

• iPhone 14 and earlier: 80% of original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles.
• iPhone 15 models: the same 80% at 1,000 cycles.
• Those are ideal-condition figures. Your results depend on how you use and charge the phone.

Many guides treat anything under 80% as the point to replace, and that matches the AppleCare line. If you’re above 80% and battery life still feels poor, try software fixes first. Our iPhone battery settings guide covers nine of them.

Apple also says a battery with significantly degraded health may show a “Battery health degraded” message, and that this isn’t a safety issue. Replacing it can restore performance if chemical aging is the cause.

Who should replace and who should skip

Replace it if Maximum Capacity is under 80%, your phone still gets software updates, and you like the model. A $99 to $129 fee buys another couple of years of daily use.

Skip it if the phone is already struggling in other ways, such as a cracked screen or storage that’s constantly full. Put that money toward an upgrade. Also hold off if you’re above 80% and haven’t tried the software fixes.

Use an authorized provider. Apple says its own stores or an Apple Authorized Service Provider should service the battery. Apple also notes that a battery it can’t verify as genuine may show an “Unable to verify” message and inaccurate health data on iPhone XS and later.

On Android? We cover that separately in how to check Android battery health.

The bottom line

Expect $99 to $129 for a recent iPhone out of warranty, less if AppleCare+ applies. Check Maximum Capacity first, confirm your exact fee on Apple’s page, and replace only when the battery is truly worn.

We compiled this from Apple’s support pages and published reports. SpecVerdict hasn’t handled these repairs, and prices change, so check current offers.