Apple had recently announced that it had plans to increase the price for battery replacements for a number of its mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. And now, it appears that this change has finally been rolled out.

The Cupertino based giant had first announced the battery replacement cost rise back in February. These changes would’ve affected its popular smartphone, tablets, and notebook lineup. Now, the brand is apparently rolling out the new price update across the globe. If this news is true, it marks the second time the iPhone maker has hiked the battery replacement prices since September of last year.

According to a new report, there are multiple tiers to the battery replacement pricing that will now go live starting this month. This change will not only be for the US market, but will also include the global markets. As of right now, the battery replacement for the iPhone 14 series will cost around 99 US Dollars across the lineup. On the other hand, the iPhone 5 to iPhone 8 will have battery change cost around 69 US Dollars, which is up from 49 US Dollars.

Similarly, the iPhone X to iPhone 13 series will see a price hike from 69 US Dollars for battery replacements to 89 US Dollars. Meanwhile, the price hike for replacing the battery on the MacBook will range from 30 US Dollars for the Air model (from 129 US Dollars to 159 US Dollars) to 50 US Dollars (from 199 US Dollars to 249 US Dollars) on the Pro and base models. Lastly, the iPads are also seeing a rise replacements costs, but it does not affect every model. The price hike can range from 20 US Dollars on older Pro, mini, and Air variants, while the base iPad has seen a sizeable jump from 99 US Dollars to 199 US Dollars.

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Apple has officially announced that it is increasing the prices of out-of-warranty battery replacements for its devices. This means that users who need to replace batteries on their iPhones, iPads, and Macs will have to shell out more. The battery replacement costs for all three products i.e. smartphones, tablets, and PCs will be expensive by $20. The revised prices will come in to effect from March 1st. So if you own any of the Apple devices with degrading battery life, now is the ideal time to get it replaced. 

Currently, the battery replacement cost for the latest-generation iPhone 14 lineup costs $99. It doesn’t get a price hike. 

The Cupertino-based giant charges $69 for all iPhone 13 variants to the iPhone X lineup. For models below the iPhone X and those that come with the Touch ID button, the battery replacement service is priced at $49. However, from March 1st, the battery replacement cost will be expensive by $20 for all iPhones. This means that the service will start from $89 for the iPhone 13 to iPhone X series and $69 for the iPhone 8 and lower devices. 

Alongside iPhones, the battery replacement costs for MacBooks also get expensive. Currently, the service for the MacBook Air models costs $129 and it will increase by $30. The battery replacement for the MacBook Pro and MacBook variants costs $199 at the moment. This will be hiked by $50 amounting to $250. 

As for the tablets, the out-of-service battery replacement fee will be hiked by $20 for all iPad models. 

It’s worth noting that the hike in prices of battery replacement services will only impact customers who don’t have AppleCare or AppleCare+. Those who have this are not required to pay anything for battery replacement once the battery health has gone below 80 percent. The main reason behind the price hike is not revealed by Apple but we assume it to be the increased cost of materials. The aforementioned price hikes are excluding tax and shipping fees. Additionally, the increase in prices of battery replacement services is applicable in other countries and regions as well. 

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