I tried to send my Iphone 6s to apple because the screen shattered and no third party businesses are able to fix 6s' yet. When I got to the final payment it was $321!!! This is a ridiculous price and I was wondering if it would be reduced if I got it diagnosed and fixed in a store near me?
iPhone 6s, iOS 9.2.1
Screen repair for the 6s is $129. The Out of Warranty replacement price is $299. Sounds like it was more than just the screen that needed to be repaired.
An out of warranty replacement at $299 plus a tax rate of about 7.4% would yield a total of $321? Are you sure you did not get a complete service replacement unit and not a new screen on your old device? The repair documentation should tell you what was provided.
And the prices listed on the Apple support page are the same whether going in person to an Apple store or sending it in.
Apple can only put a new 6s screen assembly on a phone when there is are no dings/dents/slight bends in the frame. These defects are common after drop. Quality independent repair can use professional tools to reshape the frame of your phone to properly fit a new screen.
If you take any phone to Apple for a screen replacement, they have the right to "bounce" your phone for minor frame defects and instead replace the phone at the out of warranty replacement price. My guess is that this is disclosed to you when you signed papers granting permission for the screen job.
The price for independent repair original quality 6s screens is still about $200+, so your best bet on the 6s is still probably sucking it up and getting the replacement phone at Apple. If the damage is something you can live with for a few months, the parts price on the 6s original quality screens will likely come down by $100 or so as the Chinese New Year comes to a close and production ramps up.
Does an Iphone 6s screen replacement cost less if I take it in store?
