Apple raises battery replacement costs for iPhone 16 Pro

It has been revealed that the cost of Apple's official battery replacement service for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max , announced in September 2024, has increased.

Apple Charging 20% More to Replace Batteries in iPhone 16 Pro Models - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/09/15/iphone-16-pro-battery-replacement-fee/

Apple will charge more to swap your iPhone 16 Pro battery - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/15/24245431/iphone-16-pro-max-battery-replacement-price-increase-apple-repair

Apple offers a battery replacement service for iPhones, and if you have AppleCare+ and your battery storage capacity is below 80% of its original capacity, you can have your battery replaced for free. Of course, even if you don't have AppleCare+, you can have your iPhone battery replaced for a fee.

iPhone Battery Replacement - Apple Support (Japan)
https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/iphone/repair/battery-replacement

For the iPhone 15 released in 2023 and the iPhone 14 released in 2022, the battery replacement cost for all models is 15,800 yen. For the iPhone XS / XR / 11 / 12 / 13, the battery replacement cost for all models was 14,500 yen.

However, for the iPhone 16 series released in 2024, the battery replacement costs for each model are as follows. It has been revealed that the battery replacement cost for the Pro model only has increased by 3,600 yen.

iPhone 16: 15,800 yen
iPhone 16 Plus: 15,800 yen
iPhone 16 Pro: 19,400 yen
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 19,400 yen

In addition, Apple will significantly increase the cost of battery replacement for the iPhone 14 worldwide in September 2022.

Battery replacement costs for iPhone 14 to rise sharply worldwide, more than 5,000 yen higher in Japan than iPhone 13 series - GIGAZINE

In addition, in March 2023, the company increased the cost of battery replacements for models older than the iPhone 14.

iPhone battery replacement costs to increase by 3,000 yen from March 2023 - GIGAZINE

According to Apple, the batteries in iPhone 14 and earlier models are designed to retain 80% of their original storage capacity after 500 full charge cycles when used under ideal conditions, and the batteries in iPhone 15 and later models are designed to retain 80% of their original storage capacity after 1,000 full charge cycles when used under ideal conditions.