Apple Adds New $29 Screen Repair Option to AppleCare+ for iPhone, Increases Service Fee to $99

Apple today quietly updated its AppleCare+ repair program for the iPhone, introducing a new $29 screen replacement option and raising the incidental repair fee to $99 for all iPhones.

With AppleCare+, iPhone users receive no-questions-asked coverage for two incidents of accidental damage, subject to a service fee. Previously, iPhone 6s and 6s Plus users had to pay a $99 fee for each replacement, while iPhone SE and iPhone 6 and earlier replacements were priced at $79.

Apple is now charging a $99 service fee across the board for repairs regardless of device, but at the same time, there’s a new option that will save many iPhone users money — screen repairs for a service fee of just $29.

Repairs for iPhones that need to be replaced or repaired due to a damaged screen will now be more affordable, while more significant repairs for the latest devices will continue to cost $99. Those with an iPhone SE or an iPhone 6 and older will now need to pay $79 instead of $99 for major repairs, but will also save money with the cheaper screen repair option.

AppleCare+ continues to be priced at $99 and extends iPhone coverage for two years. AppleCare+ for the iPad is unchanged.

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