iPhone Battery Repair Cost Exceeds 100,000 Won... Apple Raises Prices in March

On the 7th, when Apple's new iPhone 14 series was officially released in Korea, citizens were examining the products at the Apple Store in Myeongdong, Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Su-yeon] Apple will raise the battery replacement cost for previously released smartphones, including the iPhone 13, starting in March.

According to the IT industry on the 3rd, Apple plans to increase the battery replacement service fee for the iPhone 13 series and all earlier iPhone models by 30,600 KRW starting March 1.

The battery replacement cost for the iPhone 13 series will rise from 79,200 KRW to 109,800 KRW. For models from the iPhone SE 1st generation to the 8 series, the cost will increase from 59,400 KRW to 90,000 KRW.

However, the latest model, the iPhone 14 series, released last year, will remain at 131,400 KRW.

In addition, iPad battery replacement costs will increase by 53,000 KRW. Laptop repair fees will also rise, with the MacBook Air increasing by 50,000 KRW, and the MacBook and MacBook Pro by 80,000 KRW.

This battery repair fee increase will be applied not only in Korea but also in global markets. The US and Europe are also preparing for battery cost increases.

Meanwhile, Apple raised the front display repair cost for the iPhone 13 Pro from 326,700 KRW to 378,000 KRW last September.

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