iPhone 16 Pro Battery Repair Costs Increase: Upgrade or Cost Increase?

iPhone 16 Pro Battery Repair Costs Increase: Upgrade or Cost Increase?Apple's latest iPhone 16 series has officially launched, but the battery replacement cost for the iPhone 16 Pro series has seen a significant increase. According to prices released on Apple's website, out-of-warranty repairs for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max cost 969 yuan, while out-of-warranty repairs for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus cost 809 yuan

iPhone 16 Pro Battery Repair Costs Increase: Upgrade or Cost Increase?

Apple's latest iPhone 16 series has officially launched, but the battery replacement cost for the iPhone 16 Pro series has seen a significant increase. According to prices released on Apple's website, out-of-warranty repairs for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max cost 969 yuan, while out-of-warranty repairs for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus cost 809 yuan. In comparison, the previous generation iPhone 15 series (including the iPhone 15 Pro) all had an out-of-warranty battery repair price of 809 yuan, meaning the iPhone 16 Pro series has seen a roughly 20% increase in battery repair costs.

Apple has not yet explained the reason for the increase in battery repair costs, but it is speculated that the new battery design might be one of the contributing factors. The iPhone 16 Pro series features a new battery design with a stainless steel casing, making the overall structure more compact and durable. At the same time, the increase in battery density also provides the Pro series with longer battery life.

From the perspective of battery upgrades, the iPhone 16 Pro series has seen more significant improvements than the standard versions. However, this does not mean that the battery life of the iPhone 16 standard version has not increased. According to the parameters page on Apple's website, all four iPhone 16 models have seen varying degrees of battery life extension compared to the previous generation.

TechBeast has reviewed relevant data to obtain battery capacity information for the four iPhone 16 models and compared it to the previous generation models:

| Model | Rated Energy (Wh) | Rated Capacity (mAh) | Compared to Previous Generation |

|-----------|----------------|-------------------|------------------|

| iPhone 16 | 3278 | 3400 | +500mAh |

| iPhone 16 Plus | 4154 | 4300 | +600mAh |

| iPhone 16 Pro | 4252 | 4400 | +300mAh |

| iPhone 16 Pro Max | 4876 | 5000 | +400mAh |

It is worth noting that the "Rated Capacity (mAh)" in the table above is an estimated value calculated based on the rated voltage of the previous generation battery. It is not the actual rated capacity marked on the battery itself, but the difference between the two is not significant.

From the table above, we can see that the battery capacity across all iPhone 16 models has seen a significant increase, especially the iPhone 16 Pro, which has increased its battery capacity by over 300mAh. However, this also leads to a 6-gram increase in the battery weight of the iPhone 16 Pro.

When the iPhone's battery health falls below 80%, it is recommended to replace the battery. Users can choose to replace the original battery at Apple's official after-sales service or consider replacing it with a more affordable third-party battery. In recent years, the reliability of third-party batteries has improved significantly. In June, Apple released a white paper, promising to better support third-party screens and batteries later this year. This means that even if a third-party battery is replaced, the iPhone will be able to display rich battery data, including maximum capacity and charge cycles.

Overall, all iPhone 16 models have achieved significant upgrades in battery capacity and charging speed. Coupled with the A18/A18 Pro chip and the standard model upgrading to 8GB of RAM, the iPhone 16 can be said to be a major breakthrough for Apple in terms of battery performance in recent years. So, do you think the iPhone 16 has the potential to become the next "nail-in-the-coffin" model?