The Terrifying Cost of Repairing the iPhone Duo: Apple's Folding Phone Will Bankrupt Its Owner
Apple has priced repairs for the iPhone Duo at astronomical, unbelievable figures, so buyers of the Cupertino company's first foldable phone face their biggest financial worry before ordering. Days before the official start of pre-orders for its folding device, Apple published its technical service rate table. Buyers of this $1,999 phone must be prepared...
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iPhone Duo repair is priced by Apple with astronomical and unbelievable figures so that buyers of the first folding phones of Cupertinos face the biggest financial concern before ordering.
A few days before the official start of the pre-sale of its folding device, Apple published its technical service rate table. Buyers of this 1999 dollar phone should be prepared to pay very heavy sums in case of any accident. Examining these rates shows that owning Apple's first foldable phone without insurance covers a staggering financial risk.
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The official and astronomical price of iPhone Duo repair without insurance
Failure of the internal screen or basic damage to the device can cost the user close to buying a full flagship. According to the official list, the top cost for other accidental damage is a staggering $1,499. Replacing the matte layer on the screen, which is likely to be detached, is the cheapest part of the repair at a cost of $49.
The complete list of technical service charges for iPhone Duo without AppleCare Plus warranty is as follows:
External display damage: $379
Simultaneous damage to outer display and back glass: $509
Internal display replacement: $999
Other miscellaneous damages: $1,499
Significant cost reduction with AppleCare Plus subscription
Apple's exclusive warranty subscription is not cheap, but it greatly reduces the financial burden of incidents. The price of the AppleCare+ insurance plan for the foldable iPhone is $19.99 per month, $199.99 per year, and $399 for a two-year period.
The repair rate covered by this service includes the following:
Other physical damage: $99
Comparison of repair rates with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Comparing Apple's tariffs with Samsung's flip phones reveals a stark price difference. Replacing the internal flexible panel of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra) costs only $639 and repairing it costs $479, which is more than 50% cheaper than its American counterpart. Also, Samsung charges $579 for replacing the internal screen of the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 and $139 for the external panel; The numbers prove that keeping Apple's new foldable phone without buying insurance will be a risky decision.