Apple Watch Battery Replacement Costs Have Been Revised; Here’s How Much It'll Cost Now

AppleCare+ subscribers can get their Apple Watch batteries replaced for free if the battery holds less than 80 percent of its original capacity.

Apple Watch Battery Replacement Costs Have Been Revised; Here’s How Much It'll Cost Now

Photo Credit: Apple

Apple Watch battery replacement now costs $99 (roughly Rs. 8,200)

Highlights
  • Apple Watch battery replacement cost is hiked by $20 (nearly Rs. 1,660)
  • Earlier, it was priced at $79 (roughly Rs. 6,558)
  • Apple recently launched Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2
Advertisement

Apple has increased the battery replacement cost for almost all Apple Watch models by $20 (roughly Rs. 1,660). The service was earlier priced at $79 (roughly Rs. 6,558). Meanwhile, AppleCare+ subscribers can replace their Apple Watch batteries at no additional cost if the battery holds less than 80 percent of its original capacity. Earlier this year, Apple also increased the battery replacement cost for iPhone by $20 for all iPhone models.

According to Apple's support page, users will have to pay $99 (roughly Rs. 8,200) to replace batteries for all Apple Watch models including the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 8, and other older models. The Cupertino-based company earlier used to charge $79 (roughly Rs. 6,558) for battery replacement of these watches. Apple has supported battery replacement for as far back as the Apple Watch 2 launched in 2016.

Notably, AppleCare+ subscribers can get their Apple Watch batteries replaced for free if the battery holds less than 80 percent of its original capacity, says the company.

Earlier this year, Apple increased the battery replacement cost for iPhone 13 or older models by $20 (roughly Rs. 1,650) effective from March 1. Now the battery replacement of iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, and iPhone X lineups cost $89 (roughly Rs. 7,300). However, the iPhone 14 battery replacement costs $99 (roughly Rs. 8,200).

On September 12, Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 9 along with Apple Watch Ultra 2. The former features an always-on retina display, offering up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. Powered by the new Apple S9 SiP (system in package) paired with a second-generation Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip, the smartwatch is claimed to offer up to 18 hours of battery life on a single charge. 


Is the new expensive 10th generation iPad worth buying instead of its predecessor? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.
  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Great performance
  • Versatile cameras
  • Sharp, bright display
  • Good battery life
  • Bad
  • Standard display refresh rate, intrusive notch
  • Expensive
Display 6.10-inch
Processor Apple A15 Bionic
Front Camera 12-megapixel
Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
OS iOS 15
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels
Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

OnePlus Pad Go Promo Image Leaks Online; Tipped to Feature Display With 2.4K Resolution
Croma Offers the Fastest Way to Get Your iPhone 15 series starting from INR 79,900* from 15th September! 
Facebook Gadgets360 Twitter Share Tweet Snapchat LinkedIn Reddit Comment google-newsGoogle News

Advertisement

Follow Us
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2024. All rights reserved.
Trending Products »
Latest Tech News »