iPhone XR Repair Fees Without AppleCare+: $199 for Screen Damage, $399 for Other Damage

Apple has detailed out-of-warranty repair fees for the iPhone XR ahead of the smartphone's launch on Friday.

In the United States, Apple will charge $199 to repair a damaged iPhone XR screen and $399 to repair other damage to the device, unless it is a manufacturing defect covered by Apple's standard one-year limited warranty. Prices vary in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other countries.

How that stacks up to Apple's out-of-warranty repair fees for other iPhones:

iPhone XR: $199 for screen damage, $399 for other damage

iPhone XS: $279 for screen damage, $549 for other damage

iPhone XS Max: $329 for screen damage, $599 for other damage

iPhone X: $279 for screen damage, $549 for other damage

iPhone 8: $149 for screen damage, $349 for other damage

iPhone 8 Plus: $169 for screen damage, $399 for other damage

These prices do not apply to customers who purchase AppleCare+ for the iPhone XR, starting at $149 in full or $7.99 per month.

AppleCare+ is an optional warranty plan that extends an iPhone's warranty coverage to two years from the purchase date of the plan. AppleCare + adds up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a lower service fee of $29 for screen repairs and $99 for any other damage.

As with any form of insurance, AppleCare + provides peace of mind, but only yields savings in the event it is used.

If the screen cracks on an iPhone XR, for example, the repair fee with AppleCare + is up to $178, savings of at least $21. If the back glass shatters, the repair fee with AppleCare + is up to $248, savings of at least $151. Those prices are based on the full $149 cost of AppleCare + for iPhone XR plus deductibles.

If a customer pays for AppleCare + in monthly instalments, there is the potential for even more savings versus the out-of-warranty fees.

iPhone XR pre-orders began last Friday in over 50 countries. The first deliveries to customers and in-store availability will begin Friday, October 26. The colorful device starts at $749 in the United States.Related Roundup: iPhone XRTag: AppleCareBuyer's Guide: iPhone XR (Buy Now)Discuss this article in our forums