Apple has now posted out-of-warranty service fees for every iPhone it launched this fall. The Pro models are almost unchanged from last year. The foldable iPhone Duo is a different conversation entirely — a $999 inner display and a $1,499 ceiling on "other damage."

Chart of Apple 2026 out-of-warranty repair prices: iPhone 18 Pro screen $329, 18 Pro Max screen $379, iPhone Duo inner display $999, iPhone Duo other damage $1,499
Apple’s published U.S. out-of-warranty service fees for the three iPhones launched in fall 2026. Graphic: FIXSTORY DTLA

Note: This article is a summary of reporting published by MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Tom's Guide, Macworld and Tech Advisor, based on Apple's own published service-fee tables. Original sources are linked at the end of this post. Prices are U.S. figures and do not include tax or shipping.

First, a lineup correction worth making

If a customer walks in asking about "the iPhone 18," there is no such phone yet. Apple's September 9 event introduced three devices: the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Duo. The standard iPhone 18, the 18e and the Air 2 were all pushed to spring 2027. For now, "iPhone 18 series" means Pro and Pro Max only.

iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max: mostly a repeat of last year

Apple updated its "Apple Service and Repair for iPhone" page in mid-September with the Pro pricing. The only line item that moved is the battery.

ServiceiPhone 18 ProiPhone 18 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max
Battery service$129$129$119
Back glass damage$159$159$159
Rear camera damage$249$249$249
Screen damage$329$379$329 / $379
Screen and back glass$419$469$419 / $469
Other damage$849$899$849 / $899

The battery fee rose $10, from $119 to $129, and Apple has not explained why. The timing lines up with larger cells in both Pro models — Apple's EU technical specifications list 4,056 mAh for the 18 Pro and 5,391 mAh for the 18 Pro Max, up from 3,988 mAh and 4,823 mAh on the 17 Pro generation. Everything else held flat.

With AppleCare+, the fee structure is the same as it has been across recent iPhones: $29 for screen damage, $29 for back glass, $99 for other accidental damage, and no charge for a battery once capacity falls below 80 percent. Apple's page also carries its usual caveat — it inspects the device before setting a final fee, and authorized service providers set their own prices.

Comparison chart of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max out-of-warranty repair costs: battery $129, back glass $159, rear camera $249, screen $329 and $379, screen plus back glass $419 and $469, other damage $849 and $899
Every Pro fee except the battery carried over unchanged from the iPhone 17 Pro generation. Graphic: FIXSTORY DTLA

iPhone Duo: the numbers landed the day before pre-orders

Apple held back Duo out-of-warranty pricing for over a month after the announcement. The AppleCare+ fees were known earlier; the uncovered prices were posted on October 14, one day ahead of pre-orders.

ServiceWithout AppleCare+With AppleCare+
Cover layer (inner display film layer)$49$19
Back glass damage$199$29
Battery service$229$0 (below 80% capacity)
Rear camera damage$229$99 (standard accidental fee)
Outer display damage$379$29
Outer display and back glass$509$99 (standard accidental fee)
Inner (folding) display damage$999$99
Other damage$1,499$99
Theft or lossNot covered$149

The Duo starts at $1,999 and runs to $3,199 for the 2TB model. A $999 inner display replacement is exactly half the base price of the phone. The $1,499 "other damage" ceiling is 75 percent of it.

Bar chart of iPhone Duo repair costs scaled against its $1,999 price: cover layer $49, back glass $199, battery $229, rear camera $229, outer display $379, outer display plus back glass $509, inner folding display $999, other damage $1,499
Each Duo repair fee measured against the phone’s $1,999 starting price. Graphic: FIXSTORY DTLA

AppleCare+ for the Duo is $19.99 per month, $199.99 per year, or $399 up front — tied with Vision Pro as the most expensive AppleCare+ plan Apple sells. That pricing only makes sense alongside the table above, which is presumably why Apple published both at once.

The cover layer is the part worth paying attention to

Apple's VP of hardware engineering, Kate Bergeron, confirmed that the nano-texture cover layer sitting above the inner folding display is removable and replaceable. That is a meaningful departure from the Galaxy Z Fold and Pixel Fold approach, where the inner protective film is structural and peeling it off risks permanent panel damage.

Two caveats for anyone fielding questions about it. First, it is not user-replaceable — Apple is clear that customers should not treat it like a screen protector, and application happens in store. Second, the pricing confirms it is a real service tier, not a courtesy: $19 with AppleCare+, $49 without.

The practical effect is that a worn, scratched or creased inner surface becomes a $49 problem instead of a $999 one. That is the single biggest durability concession Apple made on this device, and it will shape how long first-generation Duos stay in service.

What this means on the bench

The Pro models need almost no repricing. Screen, back glass, rear camera and combination-damage fees are identical to the iPhone 17 Pro generation, so existing quote logic carries over. Adjust the battery line and move on.

The Duo creates an unusually wide gap between Apple's price and a third-party price — wider than any iPhone before it. A $999 inner display and a $1,499 damage ceiling put a lot of customers into the "get a quote elsewhere" mindset for the first time on a brand-new flagship.

But the gap is not evenly distributed. Outer display, back glass and battery work on the Duo is conventional repair in an unconventional chassis. Inner folding panel work is not, and parts supply for the Samsung Display-made folding panel is an open question for the independent channel. A realistic opening position for most shops is to quote the outer display, back glass, rear camera and battery, and refer inner panel and hinge damage until parts availability and teardown documentation settle.

Timeline. Pre-orders opened October 16 and the Duo shipped October 23 in more than 70 countries, with another 28 following on October 30. Expect the first accidental-damage walk-ins in November, and expect them to arrive already knowing what Apple charges.

Sources

Pricing reflects Apple's published U.S. out-of-warranty estimates as of October 2026 and is subject to inspection, tax and change. FIXSTORY DTLA is an independent repair shop and is not an Apple Authorized Service Provider.