Repair your iPhone or buy a newer one?
Pick your iPhone and what is wrong with it. We put Apple's battery, screen and back glass prices next to what your phone and a newer used iPhone really sell for.
How the calculator decides
- Battery health 85% or higher with nothing broken: the battery is not your bottleneck yet. Apple flags service below 80%. Below 85%, we add Apple's battery price to the bill.
- Battery only: repair is usually the value choice when the battery costs 25% or less of a suitable replacement. We use a used iPhone two generations newer, in the same tier, as the replacement. If that tier no longer exists, we use the standard model.
- Cracked screen or back glass: we compare the whole repair bill with what your phone sells for used. Under half its value, repair it. Between half and its full value, lean towards upgrading. Above its value, the repair costs more than the phone is worth.
- Screen and back together: we use Apple's combined price, which is lower than the two repairs added up.
- Released six or more years ago: confirm the phone still gets iOS security updates before paying for any repair.
The 25% line comes from our battery replacement versus upgrade guide, which explains the hidden costs this calculator cannot see, such as water resistance after repair and future resale value. For the full picture by model, see which iPhone repairs cost more than the phone is worth.
Apple repair prices vs. used value, by model
Percentages show each repair as a share of the phone's used value. Red means the repair costs more than the phone sells for.
| Model | Used value (unlocked) | Battery | Screen | Back glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 11 (64GB) | $161 | $89 (55%) | $199 (124%) | n/a |
| iPhone 11 Pro (64GB) | $216 | $89 (41%) | $279 (129%) | n/a |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (64GB) | $259 | $89 (34%) | $329 (127%) | n/a |
| iPhone 12 (64GB) | $195 | $89 (46%) | $279 (143%) | $349 (179%) |
| iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) | $264 | $89 (34%) | $279 (106%) | $449 (170%) |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB) | $350 | $89 (25%) | $329 (94%) | $499 (143%) |
| iPhone 13 (128GB) | $280 | $89 (32%) | $279 (100%) | $399 (143%) |
| iPhone 13 Pro (128GB) | $372 | $89 (24%) | $279 (75%) | $509 (137%) |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB) | $441 | $89 (20%) | $329 (75%) | $559 (127%) |
| iPhone 14 (128GB) | $324 | $99 (31%) | $279 (86%) | $159 (49%) |
| iPhone 14 Plus (128GB) | $340 | $99 (29%) | n/a | n/a |
| iPhone 14 Pro (128GB) | $442 | $99 (22%) | $329 (74%) | $559 (126%) |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB) | $528 | $99 (19%) | $379 (72%) | $609 (115%) |
| iPhone 15 (128GB) | $446 | $99 (22%) | $279 (63%) | $159 (36%) |
| iPhone 15 Plus (128GB) | $463 | $99 (21%) | n/a | n/a |
| iPhone 15 Pro (128GB) | $561 | $99 (18%) | $329 (59%) | $159 (28%) |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max (256GB) | $630 | $99 (16%) | $379 (60%) | $159 (25%) |
| iPhone 16 (128GB) | $587 | $99 (17%) | $279 (48%) | $159 (27%) |
| iPhone 16 Plus (128GB) | $620 | $99 (16%) | n/a | n/a |
| iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) | $697 | $119 (17%) | $329 (47%) | $159 (23%) |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max (256GB) | $821 | $119 (14%) | $379 (46%) | $159 (19%) |
| iPhone 16e (128GB) | $415 | $99 (24%) | n/a | n/a |
| iPhone 17 (256GB) | $801 | $99 (12%) | $329 (41%) | $159 (20%) |
| iPhone Air (256GB) | $772 | $119 (15%) | n/a | n/a |
| iPhone 17 Pro (256GB) | $1,011 | $119 (12%) | $329 (33%) | $159 (16%) |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max (256GB) | $1,104 | $119 (11%) | $379 (34%) | $159 (14%) |
| iPhone 17e (256GB) | $579 | $99 (17%) | n/a | n/a |
Downsides to check before you pay for a repair
- These are Apple's U.S. out-of-warranty estimates. Apple inspects the phone first, may add shipping and tax, and authorized providers can set their own fees. Eligible AppleCare+ coverage lowers most of these costs and replaces a battery below 80% at no extra charge.
- "n/a" means Apple lists no separate price for that repair on that model, or we have not checked it yet. On the iPhone 11 series, back damage is priced as "other damage", which costs more than a screen.
- Independent shops are often cheaper, but non-Apple parts can trigger an "Unknown Part" message, and third-party batteries may not report battery health.
- A cracked phone sells for less than the used values shown, so the real cost of upgrading is a little higher than our estimate.
- Repairs do not fix full storage, a slow chip or an iPhone that no longer gets iOS updates. If you are on the buying side, read how to judge a used iPhone with replaced parts.
Sources, checked October 25, 2026: repair prices from Apple's iPhone repair estimator (U.S., out of warranty). Used values are average unlocked prices on Swappa for the storage shown. Prices change often, so treat the results as a starting point and get a written quote.