{
  "id": 8097221,
  "title": "Out-of-warranty iPhone 18 Pro batteries are more expensive to replace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/out-of-warranty-iphone-18-pro-batteries-are-more-expensive-to-replace",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-17T20:47:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/17/out-of-warranty-iphone-18-pro-batteries-are-more-expensive-to-replace/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has increased the cost of replacing batteries for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which are no longer under warranty. According to the company's support page, the service fee has risen to $129, a $10 increase from the previous $119 fee for the iPhone 16 Pro and its successors. This higher price applies to out-of-warranty repairs.\n\nApple's website provides the service fees for both models. The iPhone 18 Pro's battery, measuring 4,056 mAh, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery, measuring 5,391 mAh, both represent an increase in capacity compared to their predecessors. The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max featured batteries of 3,988 mAh and 4,823 mAh, respectively.\n\nTo view Apple's official service fee tables for iPhones 6 and newer, visit their official website. For additional Apple-related news, viewers can check out 9to5Mac on YouTube.",
  "summary": "Apple has updated its “ Apple Service and Repair for iPhone ” support page with service prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, revealing a pricier battery replacement. Here are the details. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple raised battery replacement fee to $129 for out-of-warranty iPhone 18 Pro",
    "New iPhone 18 Pro batteries 4,056 mAh and 5,391 mAh capacity increase",
    "Service fee increase from $119 to $129 for iPhone 16 Pro and successors"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}