Apple applied a similar price hike for its M2 generation of iPads boosting the cost of a battery replacement from $99 to $119 for the new 10-inch base model, $149 for the 11-inch iPad Pro, and $179 for the larger 12.9-inch slate. Beginning with the iPhone 14, a new battery would run you $99, up from the current price of $69. Cupertino began increasing battery service fees for most of its portfolio last year. Commercial repair shops caught snooping on customer data by canny Canadian research crewĪpple's decision to increase battery service charges isn't all that surprising.iFixit stabs batteries – for science – so you don't have to.Teardown shows Apple iPhone 14 Pro is not pro-repair.

Apple brings DIY fix-it store to Europe, UK – with gritted teeth.The Register reached out to Apple for comment on the changes to its service fees we'll let you know if we hear anything back. According to Apple's UK support pages, battery service fees will increase £20 for iPhones, £30 for iPads, and £30-46 for MacBooks. The price increases aren't limited to the US.

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