iPhone 7 battery change - these options you have

On the iPhone 7, it can happen that the performance of the battery decreases over time. This leads to the fact that the battery life is greatly reduced. In most situations, only a replacement of the battery can help to solve the problem.

How to change the battery of your iPhone 7

Since in some cases the decrease in battery performance is due to Apple, the company offered a discounted exchange until December 31, 2018. In doing so, they only paid a service fee of 29 euros, regardless of how badly the battery is damaged. Meanwhile, this offer no longer applies, but you can expect the following costs if you have the battery replaced at Apple:

1. If the battery damage is covered by the warranty or AppleCare+, the replacement will cost you nothing. Whether this is the case for you, you can ask Apple Support.
2. If the battery replacement is not covered by warranty, costs of 55 euros.
3. To have the battery replaced by Apple, submit a battery service request on the Apple Support website.
4. Here you can also choose whether you want to bring the smartphone to an Apple Store or send it to Apple.

iPhone 7: Other ways to replace the battery

There are other specialty retailers besides Apple, which will replace the battery for you. This is usually cheaper, but results in the loss of the warranty. You can also perform the repair yourself with various instructions. However, you should only do this if you are familiar with it, otherwise you risk further damage to your iPhone.