Accidental drops are an inevitable part of being a smartphone owner, and with phones carrying more expensive components, cutting-edge display panels, and fragile all-glass bodies — sometimes even a small drop onto the pavement can leave you with a cracked iPhone.
Rather than throw the phone away, the smarter thing to do would be to get the phone repaired. This is why it’s important to know what options are available to you and how much repair pricing will set you back. This way you’ll have a better idea of what you can expect to spend should the day come when you need to repair your broken iPhone X, whether it’s a cracked screen, bad battery, or any other type of hardware failure.
iPhone X screen repair
Screen repair is probably the most common type of iPhone repair out there. Whereas broken back glass can be unsightly, a cracked iPhone X screen could cause a host of issues that prevent the display from working properly or obstruct the view. Common issues are a blank screen, what looks like black liquid spilled across the screen or even just colored lines running up and down the screen.
When trying to figure out how much iPhone X screen repair will cost, the first place most people turn to is the Apple Store. Although the Apple Store is great for warranty repairs (AppleCare+), what happens when your Apple warranty runs out? According to Apple, iPhone X screen replacement with AppleCare+ costs $29, whereas out-of-warranty iPhone X screen repair costs $279.
| Apple (AppleCare+) | Apple (out of warranty) | |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone XS Max | $29 | $329 |
| iPhone XS | $29 | $279 |
| iPhone X | $29 | $279 |
| iPhone XR | $29 | $199 |
Should you decide to go through with an Apple screen repair, you’ll first need to schedule an appointment. This may be easier said than done, with current wait times requiring appointments to be made weeks in advance. This means if your iPhone’s screen is completely destroyed or nonfunctional, Apple Store repair may not be the best option for you, especially if you need prompt repair service.
If you’re looking to save both time and money, the Swappa Repair Network might be a better fit. While the number of Apple Stores around the country is limited, the Swappa Repair Network helps you find local repair shops with services that are not only faster but oftentimes significantly lower priced than if you went to the Apple Store. With over 2,300 phone repair shops located in 270 metropolitan areas across the US, odds are there’s a Swappa Repair Network shop already in your area.
Using our handy Swappa Phone Repair Calculator — which gives you a ballpark idea of the cost of repairs based on the shops in our repair network — you can see that iPhone X screen repair averages $164. That’s a full $115 cheaper than the Apple Store’s out-of-warranty repair costs. There’s also a good chance your local repair shop will be able to provide same-day repairs, something you simply can’t get at the Apple Store.
iPhone X back glass repair
The iPhone X was one of the first Apple phones to introduce wireless charging, a technology that required Apple use glass panels on the back of the phone instead of traditional metal. Because of this feature, the phone was also more fragile, with broken back glass being a common issue whenever the phone was dropped. Having broken back glass isn’t just uncomfortable, but it can compromise the phone’s water resistance, allowing water to creep into the internals, or cause erratic power issues (random reboots for instance).
When it comes to broken back glass, Apple says you can expect to pay upwards of $549. That’s right. This has to do with the back glass which is glued to the entire housing, requiring the replacement of more than just a simple glass panel. Of course, you can find much more affordable repair options by going with your local repair shop. For instance, using the Swappa Phone Repair Calculator, the average price to repair a broken iPhone X back glass is only $121.
With used iPhone X prices averaging $397 on Swappa, you could replace the whole phone for less than what Apple would charge you.
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iPhone X water damage repair
A water-damaged iPhone X is easily the most complicated of repairs that can be done on your phone. Symptoms can be anything from random reboots to foggy camera lenses, or a power button or charging port that no longer works.
Generally speaking, Apple will count the phone as a total loss, requiring a complete replacement of the phone for $549 (out of warranty). If you’re iPhone X is still under Apple’s warranty (AppleCare+), you can replace the whole phone for only $99. Seeing as how the iPhone X is more than 3 years old, there’s no possible way anyone can still have an iPhone X with AppleCare+ still active on the device.
That means in the event of water finding its way inside your iPhone X, you’ll probably want to see what local repair pricing will cost. A Swappa Repair Network shop will be able to diagnose your water-damaged iPhone X, and in most cases will be able to tell you if the phone is a total loss, or if there’s simply a damaged component that can be replaced. According to our Phone Repair Calculator, the average price for a water-damaged iPhone X is $92, significantly less money than an Apple Store repair.
iPhone X battery replacement
Battery replacements are another common type of iPhone repair. The iPhone X has a 2,716mAh battery and over time, it will slowly degrade, holding less and less of a charge. This is something that can result in poor battery life, slower performance, or even a phone that can no longer charge at all. If your iPhone X is experiencing any of these issues, you should probably consider replacing the battery.
iPhone X battery replacement is $69 at Apple, while the average for local shops is a little higher, somewhere around $75. Of course, this will depend on each individual repair shop, so you’ll probably want to call for a quote. The simple fact that most repair shops can perform same-day repairs, it might be worth it to pay a few extra dollars to avoid waiting for weeks after making an Apple Store appointment.
Is iPhone X screen repair worth it?
When something does happen to your iPhone X — cracked screen, water damage, etc. — you generally have two options: obtain an iPhone X repair or buy a new model. But there’s also another option that can save you hundreds of dollars: buy a gently used iPhone X on Swappa.
When it first launched, the iPhone X retailed for $999 — and that was for the lowest storage option. Although it was officially discontinued the following year, the used iPhone X is readily available on Swappa. With used prices starting at $310, it’s easy to find a cheap iPhone X on Swappa.
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