Apple
iPhone 16
Released 2024 · launch price $799 · refurbished today ~$500
Software support
updates expected until ~2031About 5 years of security updates left.
An iPhone 16 launched at $799 and goes for about $500 refurbished today — 37% of its value gone. That refurbished price is the number every repair on this page is measured against, because it is what replacing it actually costs.
Repairs on this phone run from about $58 at the cheap end to around $150 at the expensive one, across 8 common faults. Anything near the top of that range is a serious fraction of what the device is worth.
Security updates are expected to run to about 2031, roughly 5 more years, so the software side is not what limits this device.
iPhone 16 repair costs by fault
Typical independent-shop pricing, with the official Apple figure where one is published. Each row links to the full repair-or-replace breakdown.
| Fault | Shop | Official | DIY parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cracked or broken screen | $110–$165 | $279 | $75–$120 |
| Battery (drains fast / won't hold charge) | $45–$70 | $99 | $25–$45 |
| Charging port (won't charge / loose cable) | $60–$90 | $105–$150 | $25–$45 |
| Cracked back glass | $95–$135 | $165–$240 | not advised |
| Camera (blurry / won't focus / black) | $80–$115 | $135–$200 | $35–$60 |
| Water / liquid damage | $120–$180 | $215–$315 | not advised |
| Speaker or microphone not working | $45–$70 | $95–$135 | $20–$30 |
| Won't turn on / no power | $110–$165 | $200–$290 | not advised |
US dollars, 2026. “Not advised” means the repair is not realistically DIY-able on this device. Where these numbers come from →
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