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title: "Apple sets iPhone Duo out-of-warranty repair fees at up to $1,499 and £1,499"
description: "Replacing the inner display costs $999 or £999 out of warranty, while battery service is $229 or £209; pre-orders open on 16 October."
url: https://mactoreality.com/apple-sets-iphone-duo-out-of-warranty-repair-fee-at-1-499
published: 2026-10-15T06:50:14Z
updated: 2026-10-15T06:50:58.000Z
author: "Mac to Reality Newsdesk"
category: News
tags: ["iPhone"]
publisher: Mac to Reality
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# Apple sets iPhone Duo out-of-warranty repair fees at up to $1,499 and £1,499

*Replacing the inner display costs $999 or £999 out of warranty, while battery service is $229 or £209; pre-orders open on 16 October.*

**Key points**

- Apple's out-of-warranty repair fees for the iPhone Duo top out at $1,499 in the US and £1,499 in the UK for other damage.
- Replacing the iPhone Duo's inner display costs $999 or £999 without AppleCare.
- Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo open on 16 October in more than 70 countries and regions, with sales starting on 23 October.

Apple has published out-of-warranty repair prices for the iPhone Duo on its [iPhone service and repair page](https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair), with the highest fee, for “other damage”, set at $1,499 in the US and £1,499 in the UK.

The estimates cover common repairs carried out by Apple itself. In the UK they include VAT; US prices may be subject to tax.

## iPhone Duo repair prices

Repair US UK Cover layer damage $49 £49 Back glass damage $199 £179 Battery service $229 £209 Rear camera damage $229 £249 Outer display damage $379 £389 Outer display and back glass damage $509 £509 Inner display damage $999 £999 Other damage $1,499 £1,499

Apple says it inspects each device to set the final fee, and that Apple Authorised Service Providers can set their own prices. Repairs covered by an AppleCare plan carry a service fee that is the same at Apple and at authorised providers, and Apple notes that for the iPhone Duo a separate AppleCare fee applies to replacing the cover layer.

## When the iPhone Duo arrives

According to Apple’s announcement ([US](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/), [UK](https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/)), the iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 in the US and £1,999 in the UK. Pre-orders open on 16 October in more than 70 countries and regions, including the UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India and Japan, and the device goes on sale on 23 October. A further 28 countries and regions follow on 30 October. [Apple has also released developer guidance for the iPhone Duo](https://mactoreality.com/iphone-duo-launches-october-23-developer-guidance-released).

## Sources

- [Apple Support: Apple Service and Repair for iPhone](https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair)
- [Apple Support (UK): Apple Service and Repair for iPhone (UK)](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/iphone/repair)
- [Apple Newsroom: Apple unveils iPhone Duo](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/)

*This report was written by the Mac to Reality newsdesk with AI assistance from the sources listed above, under the editorial policy at https://mactoreality.com/editorial-policy.*