The Apple iPhone 17 series has been unveiled in India, with pre-orders currently active and deliveries scheduled to commence shortly. As the launch approaches, Apple has disclosed repair costs for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone 17 Air, including expenses related to battery replacements, screen repairs, and back glass replacements. Prospective iPhone 17 Pro Max buyers should be aware that extensive repairs could reach a price point comparable to purchasing a base model iPhone 17. Let’s examine the repair costs.
According to Apple’s official website, repairing an iPhone 17, if it sustains damage beyond the screen, camera, battery, or back glass, will amount to ₹66,500. The Pro and Pro Max models will incur repair costs of ₹89,900, while the Air variant will have a maximum repair cost of ₹81,900.
The maximum repair costs for the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone 17 Air are considerable, approaching the cost of a base iPhone 17. A base model iPhone 17 with 256GB of storage has a price of ₹82,900.
Replacing the iPhone 17’s battery will cost ₹9,800. Meanwhile, replacing the battery on an iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Air, or iPhone 17 Pro Max will require an expenditure of ₹11,800.
Front screen replacements on the iPhone 16 cost ₹25,500. However, upgrading to an iPhone 17 front screen replacement will cost ₹32,900, a difference of ₹7,400. The iPhone 17 Pro and Air variants will have a front screen repair cost of ₹32,900, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a cost of ₹38,900.
Damage to the screen and back glass on the iPhone 16 will cost ₹33,500 to repair, whereas the iPhone 17 repair price is ₹40,500. This means that those upgrading from the iPhone 16 will pay ₹7,000 more in repair costs should damage occur. The iPhone 17 Pro and Air models will incur a cost of ₹40,500 for screen and back glass damage repairs. The iPhone 17 Pro Max will cost ₹46,800.