iPhone Duo Out-of-Warranty Repair Fees: $49 Cover Layer to $1,499 Other Damage
Apple disclosed U.S. estimated out-of-warranty iPhone Duo repair fees ahead of Friday pre-orders, from $49 for the cover layer to $1,499 for other damage.
Apple has published estimated out-of-warranty repair fees for iPhone Duo in the U.S., with the maximum charge for "other damage" set at $1,499, MacRumors reports (Joe Rossignol, October 14, 2026). 9to5Mac (Ryan Christoffel, October 14, 2026) lists the same schedule and notes the figures are estimated; Apple Authorized Service Providers can set their own fees.
The newly disclosed list spans from a $49 cover layer replacement through battery, cameras, and both displays, up to that $1,499 other-damage ceiling, days before Friday pre-orders.
Out-of-warranty estimated fees (U.S.)
- Cover layer: $49
- Back glass: $199
- Battery: $229
- Rear camera: $229
- Outer display: $379
- Outer display + back glass: $509
- Inner display: $999
- Other damage: $1,499
That $49 cover-layer line fills in the without-coverage price for the iPhone Duo replaceable cover layer, which is $19 with AppleCare. A MacRumors follow-up also flags the $229 battery service fee as a standout among the new numbers.
With AppleCare+
AppleCare+ for iPhone Duo costs $19.99 per month, $199.99 per year, or $399 upfront, per MacRumors. Service fees with coverage are far lower:
- Battery below 80% capacity: $0
- Cover layer: $19
- Back glass / outer display: $29
- Inner display / other accidental damage: $99
- Theft or loss: $149
Apple's fees and deductibles page lists matching iPhone deductibles for cover layer, outer display and back glass, inner display, other accidental damage, and theft or loss.
Timing
- Pre-orders: Friday, October 16 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific
- Availability: Friday, October 23
- U.S. starting price: $1,999 (256GB)
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Sources
- MacRumors, Joe Rossignol, "iPhone Duo: Skipping AppleCare+ Could Be $1,499 Mistake," October 14, 2026
- 9to5Mac, Ryan Christoffel, "Here's how much iPhone Duo costs to repair out-of-warranty," October 14, 2026
- MacRumors, Joe Rossignol, "iPhone Duo: Apple Charging $49 for New Cover Layer, $229 for Battery," October 14, 2026
- Apple Legal, "Fees and Deductibles"