Apple recently did an about-face and started supporting Right To Repair
laws. It has also done a lot to make its iPhones easier to repair –
last year the iPhone 14 got a 7/10 repairability score, largely thanks
to the new design that made the rear glass panel easier to replace.
This design has now been adapted to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro
Max.
This has very real benefits for consumers – changing a cracked rear
glass panel went from insanely expensive to just regular expensive.
Seriously, this repair for an iPhone 14 Pro Max costs $550! For a 15
Pro Max it is a far more reasonable $200. Here is a more detailed
breakdown:
Cost to replace the rear glass panel
iPhone 14 $170 iPhone 15 $170
iPhone 14 Plus $200 iPhone 15 Plus $200
iPhone 14 Pro $500 iPhone 15 Pro $170
iPhone 14 Pro Max $550 iPhone 15 Pro Max $200
Note that these prices are for consumers that are not signed up for
AppleCare+ (those that are will pay just $30, in addition to the
subscription price).
https://www.gsmarena.com/new_iphone_15_pro_and_15_pro_max_design_makes_replacing_the_rear_glass_panel_much_cheaper-news-59941.php
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