Bent iPad Air with black stripes on screen

Is my IPAD (air 11 inch 128 gb) fixable if its a bit bent? Audio's fine, but black stripes across screen impossible to read...thanks

Posted on Jan 5, 2026 5:50 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2026 2:36 AM

For practical purposes, in lieu of repairing and returning your own iPad, Apple usually exchange a qualifying iPad for a renewed/refurbished iPad of the same model and specification. However, there are limits. Unless covered by an active AppleCare+ plan, extreme physical damage may not be accepted for repair/exchange.


If accepted, the cost of the exchange is the same as would otherwise be charged for repair. If you do not have benefit of an active AppleCare plan, an out-of-warranty repair will be expensive, but will be somewhat less than the cost of a replacement iPad.


As for out-of-warranty repair costs, Apple offers a fixed-price price repair. You can verify eligibility and cost for your region/country here:

iPad Repair & Service - Apple Support


If you have an active AppleCare+ plan, the cost of repair is reduced to a small excess/deductible fee.

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Jan 6, 2026 2:36 AM in response to Hope_against_hope

For practical purposes, in lieu of repairing and returning your own iPad, Apple usually exchange a qualifying iPad for a renewed/refurbished iPad of the same model and specification. However, there are limits. Unless covered by an active AppleCare+ plan, extreme physical damage may not be accepted for repair/exchange.


If accepted, the cost of the exchange is the same as would otherwise be charged for repair. If you do not have benefit of an active AppleCare plan, an out-of-warranty repair will be expensive, but will be somewhat less than the cost of a replacement iPad.


As for out-of-warranty repair costs, Apple offers a fixed-price price repair. You can verify eligibility and cost for your region/country here:

iPad Repair & Service - Apple Support


If you have an active AppleCare+ plan, the cost of repair is reduced to a small excess/deductible fee.

Bent iPad Air with black stripes on screen

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