All users of any phone with a touch screen share a fear: that our device will fall to the ground and we will see how its screen breaks into a thousand pieces. That is the reason why many end up putting a tempered glass on any iPhone, although many times, as is the case with the iPhone 6 / 6s and its rounded edges, they slightly ugly the design of the device. But what if our iPhone has an accident before we have protected it? Well the only solution is change the screen to the iPhone. But where do we change it? How much? Can we change it?
All these questions have an answer. The bad thing is that some of these answers are not very clear, such as the price of the screen. In total and if I do not leave any, there are up to 12 iPhone models, counting the 2G that only went on sale in the United States and two per model from the iPhone 5s-5c. If we decide to buy only the screen, the price will vary depending on the seller and the iPhone model. In any case, below you have the approximate prices of the iPhone screen.
How much does the iPhone screen cost?
Logically, the price it will depend on the iPhone. The 3.5-inch screen of the iPhone 3G is not the same as the 5.5-inch screen of the iPhone 6s Plus. And it is not that, size aside, they are so different. As in everything, those who sell the screens take more advantage of the need of users who have broken the screen of their newer iPhone. If we have an iPhone 3G and the screen breaks, it is likely that we consider renewing the mobile and that is the main reason why we can find screens for older devices at a lower price.
Keep in mind that we can find everything online. But if you do a search, you can verify that the iPhone screen prices are more or less the following.
IPhone 3G screen price
The iPhone 3G was the first to be bought globally. As you know, it has a 3.5-inch screen and was put on sale in 2008. If you do a search, you can see that the price of your screen is between € 14-23.
IPhone 3GS screen price
The iPhone 3GS was the first to complete a design cycle and include the letter "S" that has accompanied the second models until today. We can find screens for the same minimum price as the iPhone 3G, but the maximum price increases a little more and stays between € 14-30.
IPhone 4 screen price
The iPhone 4 was the first iPhone that really caught my eye. It already included a 5MP camera with flash, which was important to me. Not in vain was it named the phone of the year. The maximum price of its screen is similar to that of the iPhone 3GS, but the minimum increases a bit to stay between € 17-30.
IPhone 4S screen price
The iPhone 4S was the second to include the famous "S" and the first to be able to talk to Siri. In addition, the internal components make it an old rocker that continues to fight today, not to mention the camera that increased to 8MP. The price of its screen is practically the same as that of the iPhone 4, so we can find them between € 17-30.
IPhone 5-5c screen price
The iPhone 5 was the first to go from 3.5 to 4 inches. It included what is for many the best design of an iPhone to date and was announced as the thinnest smartphone in the world, although it was not entirely true. We can find your screens for a price that ranges between € 40-45.
IPhone 5s screen price
The iPhone 5s was the first phone in history to use a 64-bit processor, as well as the first to use a fingerprint sensor that worked without problems. It shares the design of the iPhone 5, but it came in new colors, such as Space Gray or, the most striking, Gold. We can find your screens for a price that ranges between € 42-55.
IPhone 6 screen price
The iPhone 6 was the first to hit the mark. It went from 4 to 4.7 inches and included an NFC chip that allows you to make mobile payments with Apple Pay. The price of your screen usually around € 50, but online you can find some for € 120. Be careful with this, do not spend more than necessary.
IPhone 6 Plus screen price
The iPhone 6 Plus was the older brother, by size, of the iPhone 6. In addition to everything that the iPhone 6 does, it has a larger 5.5-inch screen and its video camera has an optical image stabilizer (OIS). Being a larger screen than the iPhone 6, we can find a more expensive screen, but it usually has the same price as the iPhone 6, which leaves it between 50 and 120 €.
IPhone 6s screen price
The iPhone 6s was the first iPhone to go up to 2GB of RAM and have a 3D Touch screen. Like the iPhone 6, it has a 4.7-inch screen and its price is practically the same, which is about 50-120 €.
IPhone 6s Plus screen price
The iPhone 6s Plus is the largest version of the latest model to launch. It has everything the same as the iPhone 6s, with the difference of the screen size and the OIS. The price of all the "6 models" is the same, so the screen of the iPhone 6s ranges between € 50-120.
Something important to keep in mind about the above prices is that that would be the cost of buying just the screen. If you decide to buy it and take it to an establishment to be put on, surely they will also charge you a labor that in no case will lower about € 20 (yes, everything on the iPhone is expensive).
The total price to repair the screen of an iPhone 6 / 6s by taking it to Apple is approximately € 299, but it stays at about 109 if we have Apple Care. Logically, no matter how good the screen you find online, it can never have a higher price than the repair that Apple does, but on the Internet we can find everything, both for good and for bad.
Where can I change the iPhone screen?
Apple Store
Logically, where we can best change it is taking her to an Apple Store. It is clear that it is the most expensive, but it is also the safest bet. If it turns out that the Apple technician makes any mistake, we can rest assured that they will take care of the new repair. There is even the possibility that they will give us a new iPhone. In addition, cases such as error 53 show that it is not worth gambling with devices that have cost us about € 1.000. By changing the screen we can damage an internal component and, for example, the Touch ID may stop working. In short, if money is not an issue, Apple is best to take care of it.
Resellers and authorized distributors
The second option is the authorized establishments. These establishments are those that Apple considers to meet a minimum of quality and can take care of the repair. These establishments can charge the same as Apple, but there is also the possibility that they will charge us a little less. Of course, if a problem appears and although it is not the most normal, they can also put some problem on us and that could be a nuisance.
Third-party SAT
The third option is to take it to a establishment offering the service. This is like the workshop in our town, the one that still fixes the engine of a truck that puts a patch on the wheel of our bike. As professionals that they are, they are perfectly capable of doing the job and in general they do not usually charge a lot, but we must be careful because we can meet someone who promises us the moon and then neither does it well nor responds for a job poorly done. . It is actually like a lottery: you have to play it and we still win a lot, but we can also lose. It is the user who decides whether to bet or let it pass.
DIY
Finally, we always have the option to do it ourselves. It is clear that not anyone can change it, but it is possible for those who are handymen. If that is your case, the best thing you can do is look for a screen online (Amazon usually has good offers) and, if possible, include the necessary tools, then we take a walk through the iPhone repair section de iFixit and we follow to the letter the tutorial that they will have published to change the screen to our iPhone.
Logically, if we decide to change the screen ourselves by looking at the iFixit guide, we will have to look at the specific guide for our iPhone. Although, for example, the iPhone 4 should be the same as the 4S, a model can always have hardware that another model does not have, as is the case with an extra microphone in the iPhone 4S that allows Siri to understand us.
Has your iPhone screen been broken and you have repaired it? Do not hesitate to tell us about your experience.
It is not correct at all. The iPhone 6 is highly repairable. In my case the screen was broken and I changed it to apple for € 115. In fact, it is not advisable to change it outside of apple.
Exactly. In Spain I changed it to Apple for € 115.
Also, if you change it outside of Apple, you not only lose the warranty, but you lose all official support. I came across the following situation in the store: A girl was in the Apple Store because her iPhone would not start. As soon as the technician saw the mobile he realized that the screen was not official and that it had not been repaired there. He asked the girl and she confirmed, she had repaired the screen elsewhere a while before. The technician told him that he had lost the official support and that they would not make any repairs, that if he wanted he could buy a new iPhone.
In Apple as of 2017 it is for more than € 160 and they take a long time to make an appointment. They usually charge you a little more and give you a refurbished that in the long run is very slow and that is not covered by the warranty: - /
To repair iPhone in Madrid the best are Tabili, they do it in front of you and in just 30 minutes. They put original pieces and the best thing is that you save the queue at the store because they go directly to your house. For the 6th they will have charged me more or less € 110, and they guarantee the repair for 2 years. Unlike Apple it washes its hands completely.
Let's see, the post seems indicative to me, but it has fallen a bit short. I should talk a bit about the advantages of AppleCare and the disadvantages of third-party parts, then water, incorrect color temperatures and other failures appear.
It is also true that once under warranty they put a more reddish screen on me, I complained and they put another one that looked better.
It is not true that when making hardware change in the iphone it locks? or is that only with the change of the Home button?
Not anymore.
I changed the screen of the iPhone 6 in an Apple store because it broke (it had a protector) around the corner, they changed it for 110 euros, and I have to say that it has not been broken anymore and I have brought the new screen without a protector, but it What annoys a lot is that after a few days I realized that the screen was incorrectly fitted, if you pressed on the lower corner the screen would move as if the case were bent, and it is like that, I do not know the force they use to fix the iPhone 6, but taking into account that they screwed up with the bendgate they could have already spent more care because they have left my iPhone a little bent even if it is not visible to the naked eye
My iPhone 6 (not Plus) bent a little and the screen creaked as the boy says, little joke with those things, now I have a 6s Plus and this does not bend or joke.
Greetings and good luck with that, I would claim.
Tell me where you find them so cheap
He put me in contact with apple for the replacement of the screen of my 6 plus out of the warranty year and they asked me for € 351
He proposed two methods to me in Spain:
- Go to an Apple Store asking for an appointment. The screen repair of an iPhone 6 is about € 115 and takes about two hours. The warranty does not cover screen breakage. Apple Care in Spain I don't think either.
- Send the iPhone by post. They charge you the value of a new iPhone on the card and send you a new iPhone the next day. They keep yours and, once the damages have been assessed, they give you back part of the money. The money that you have paid at the end of the process is the price of the repair, which cannot be known a priori since the damage assessment is done once they receive your phone.
In tabili they do it for € 110 the same day. I believe it is one of the most reliable sites to repair iphone in Madrid. They give you a 2-year guarantee and they go wherever you want to repair your mobile. In my case they did not leave until my mobile was 100% as I wanted
How much error in this post. You have to find out before writing something like that. If you go to the apole website you will see the prices and they do not coincide at all with what you say, they are cheaper. Another thing is that apart from the screen the case has been broken or dented, in that case the price changes considerably.
Third-party workshops are not as cheap as you say. They charge practically the same as apple, some even more.
And on the other hand, even if the screen changes the apple sat, the guarantee you have already lost. Due to the shock that the phone has received, Apple cancels the warranty
The 6s plus screen is worth € 175 if it is under warranty, the prices are on the official website.
Now, they have charged me € 351 and have given me a refurbished, inventing a problem that did not exist. Be very careful with the Apple SAT
They also did something similar to me @billyjoe when repairing my iphone 6s plus in Madrid at Apple. I ended up paying € 381 for the refurbished (it is clear that the price has risen for a year) and I was very unhappy. BASICALLY THEY TRY TO SLEEP YOU ANYWHERE THE REFURBISHED IS AS LONG AS YOU PAY THEM MORE
Really AVOID the Apple SAT.
DOES ANYONE KNOW how much it can cost me to fix an iPhone 5?
I repaired it in tabili for 75 bucks. They go where you want and it took like 20 minutes.
My iPhone X screen broke, I changed it with a technician for a generic screen and it was a disaster. The Touch no longer works in the first two upper lines where the aps are… quite a disaster. Be careful if they are not original screens in my experience it is money to waste. And the iPhone store no longer changes it for an original one since the
Phone tell me it was not initially opened by the iPhone company. ☹️☹️