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iPhone SE (2022)

Released 2022 Β· launch price $429 Β· refurbished today ~$135

LCD screen keeps screen repairs cheap; small battery.

Software support

updates expected until ~2028

About 2 years of security updates left.

An iPhone SE (2022) launched at $429 and goes for about $135 refurbished today β€” 69% 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 $38 at the cheap end to around $100 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 2028, roughly 2 more years, so the software side is not what limits this device.

iPhone SE (2022) 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.

FaultShopOfficialDIY parts
Cracked or broken screen$75–$110$129$50–$80
Battery (drains fast / won't hold charge)$30–$45$69$20–$30
Charging port (won't charge / loose cable)$40–$60$70–$100$20–$30
Cracked back glass$65–$90$110–$160not advised
Camera (blurry / won't focus / black)$55–$75$90–$135$25–$40
Water / liquid damage$80–$120$145–$210not advised
Speaker or microphone not working$30–$45$65–$90$15–$20
Won't turn on / no power$75–$110$135–$195not advised

US dollars, 2026. β€œNot advised” means the repair is not realistically DIY-able on this device. Where these numbers come from β†’

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