iPhone 16 Pro Max Increases Customer Costs: Higher Price for New Battery Replacement
Apple recently launched the iPhone 16 series, featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and impressive new features. However, the release has brought a new challenge for customers: increased battery replacement costs. The price to replace the battery on iPhone 16 models has risen compared to the iPhone 15 series, particularly for the Pro models.
Apple recently launched the iPhone 16 series, featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and impressive new features. However, the release has brought a new challenge for customers: increased battery replacement costs. The price to replace the battery on iPhone 16 models has risen compared to the iPhone 15 series, particularly for the Pro models.
Increased Replacement Costs for iPhone 16 Pro Models
Apple has raised the battery replacement cost for iPhone 16 Pro models by ₹2,000. This price increase applies to both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. In contrast, the cost to replace the battery for the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus remains the same as their iPhone 15 counterparts.
- iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max: Battery replacement now costs ₹11,800.
- iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: Battery replacement cost was ₹9,800.
- iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: Battery replacement cost remains at ₹9,800, the same as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
iPhone 15 Series Battery Replacement Costs
For comparison, the battery replacement cost for the iPhone 15 series models—iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max—was ₹9,800. However, Apple has discontinued the sale of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max in India, and these models are no longer available for purchase from Apple’s official website. Only the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are currently available.
Warranty and Replacement Services
It is important to note that Apple does not cover battery replacement under warranty for new iPhones. If you encounter issues with your battery, you will need to pay for service unless you have AppleCare+ coverage. For iPhone 16 Pro models, battery replacement will cost ₹11,800 if needed. With AppleCare+, battery replacement is included without additional charges.