iPhone Duo Repair Fees Can Hit A Staggering $1,499 Without AppleCare+
Apple’s long-anticipated leap into the foldable arena with the iPhone Duo commands a $1,999 starting price, but the true sticker shock might actually hit after you take it out of the box. Ahead of preorders opening this Friday, Apple quietly updated its official service portal with estimated repair fees for the new foldable, and the out-of-warranty numbers can quickly spiral out of control.
Here is the good news—your iPhone Duo comes with a 1-year warranty from Apple that covers manufacturing and hardware defects. The sobering news is that the stock warranty does not cover accidental damage or theft, and without an AppleCare+ protection plan, you could pay up to $1,499 to repair a busted handset.
That top fee is reserved for a catch-all "other damage" category, which we take to mean liquid damage, severe crushing or bending of the chassis, hinge or enclosure issues, damage to the logic board, and...
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