Apple battery replacement cost by model (US, out of warranty)
Apple's battery service prices for the models we sell. Under warranty or AppleCare+, a battery below 80% capacity is replaced at no charge.
| Model | Apple battery service |
|---|---|
| iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max | $89 |
| iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max | $99 |
| iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max | $99 |
| iPhone 16, 16 Plus | $99 |
| iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max | $119 |
Prices as published by Apple at the time of writing; confirm the current figure for your model on Apple's iPhone battery service page before booking.
Third-party battery replacement: cheaper, with caveats
Independent repair shops typically charge less than Apple, often by $20 to $40, and can usually do it while you wait. The trade-offs: unless the shop uses a genuine Apple part fitted through Apple's repair programme, iOS will show an "Unknown Part" notice in Settings and may not report battery health at all; third-party cells vary in quality and real capacity; and an opened phone loses its water resistance unless the seal is replaced properly. For a phone you plan to keep two more years, Apple's price buys a known part and a known result.
Apple also offers Self Service Repair with genuine parts and rented tools. It is designed for people comfortable with electronics repair; for everyone else, the labour saving is not worth the risk.
Does your battery actually need replacing?
Check Maximum Capacity
Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging. Below 80% is Apple's service threshold. 80 to 85% is borderline; above 85% the battery is probably not your problem.
Check what is using it
Settings > Battery shows usage by app. A single app with heavy background activity drains a healthy battery as fast as a worn one.
Look for the warning signs of a worn battery
Shutdowns at 20 to 30%, the phone dying in the cold, a "Service" message under Battery Health, or the Peak Performance Capability section mentioning performance management.
Rule out the settings fixes first
Background App Refresh, location set to Always, high brightness and the Always-On display on Pro models are the usual suspects. Our battery-life guide walks through them.
Replace the battery or upgrade the phone?
Replace it if the phone is otherwise doing everything you need, the screen is in good shape, and it is an iPhone 13 or newer. $89 to $119 for two more years of a phone you like is the cheapest upgrade there is.
Upgrade if the battery is only the first thing on the list: a cracked or replaced screen, storage that is always full, no USB-C, a camera that frustrates you, or a model that is nearing the end of its iOS updates. Putting a new battery into a phone you will replace within a year is money spent twice.
The middle path is a QDN Certified phone one or two generations newer than yours. You get a battery at 80% or better with the exact figure shown on the listing, a 15-month warranty that covers the battery, and a case, protector and cable in the box. The prices below are live.
What a QDN Certified upgrade costs today
Lowest in-stock price per model. Sell your current phone at a QDN partner store in Houston or Dallas and the gap gets smaller.
| Model | Apple launch price | QDN Certified from | You save | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | $1,199 | $868 | $331 (28%) | Shop |
| iPhone 16 Pro | $999 | $718 | $281 (28%) | Shop |
| iPhone 16 Plus | $899 | Out of stock | — | |
| iPhone 16 | $799 | $658 | $141 (18%) | Shop |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | $1,199 | $698 | $501 (42%) | Shop |
| iPhone 15 Pro | $999 | $638 | $461 (42%) | Shop |
| iPhone 15 Plus | $899 | Out of stock | — | |
| iPhone 15 | $799 | Out of stock | — | |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | $1,099 | Out of stock | — | |
| iPhone 14 Pro | $999 | Out of stock | — | |
| iPhone 14 Plus | $899 | $418 | $481 (54%) | Shop |
| iPhone 14 | $799 | Out of stock | — | |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | $1,099 | $594 | $805 (58%) | Shop |
| iPhone 13 Pro | $999 | Out of stock | — | |
| iPhone 13 | $799 | Out of stock | — |
Chipped or cracked screen: repair or replace?
Apple's out-of-warranty screen repairs for the models we sell run from roughly $279 for a standard iPhone to $379 for a Pro Max, depending on model; check Apple's pricing page for yours. A small chip in the corner that is not spreading can be left, with a glass screen protector over it to stop it catching. A crack across the display, dead touch areas or lines in the image need a repair, and on a phone older than the 14 the repair can cost more than the phone is worth used. That is usually the moment to move to a QDN Certified phone, where the screen has been checked for dead pixels, burn-in, colour and touch response across the whole panel before it is listed.
Do not try to replace an iPhone screen yourself unless you have done it before. Face ID components sit in the display assembly and are easy to damage; a failed repair turns a screen problem into a phone problem.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to replace an iPhone battery?
At Apple in the US, out of warranty: $89 for the iPhone 13 series, $99 for the iPhone 14, 15 and standard 16 models, and $119 for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. Under warranty or AppleCare+, a battery below 80% is replaced free. Independent shops are usually cheaper but may not use genuine parts.
How do I check the health of my iPhone battery?
Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging. Maximum Capacity is the figure to read; Apple considers 80% the service threshold. On the iPhone 15 and later, Settings > General > About also shows the cycle count.
Why is my iPhone battery draining so fast?
Most often an app working in the background, a bright or always-on screen, location services set to Always, or heat. Check usage by app under Settings > Battery before assuming the battery is worn.
Is it worth replacing the battery in an iPhone 13?
Usually yes. At $89 it is the cheapest way to get two more years out of a phone that still runs the current iOS. If the screen is also damaged or you want USB-C, a 120 Hz display or Apple Intelligence, put the money toward a newer QDN Certified phone instead.
Does a new battery make an iPhone faster?
If the old battery had triggered performance management (shown under Battery Health as Peak Performance Capability), yes, noticeably. If the battery was healthy, no; speed is the chip, not the battery.
How much does it cost to fix a chipped iPhone screen?
Apple charges roughly $279 to $379 out of warranty depending on the model. A small chip that is not spreading can be covered with a glass screen protector; a crack across the display needs repair, and on older phones the repair can cost more than the phone is worth used.
Can I change an iPhone screen myself?
Apple's Self Service Repair programme sells genuine screens and rents the tools, but the repair is involved and Face ID components live in the display assembly. For most people an Apple or authorised repair is the safer choice.