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Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - clay - 11-19-2019
Wife's SE battery is on its last legs. She loves the phone, but it will go from 100% to 10% in her pocket within 15 minutes. No local Apple store for the $49 battery replacement, and I don't fancy a DIY battery replacement. Not sure that the local repair shops batteries are worth investing in (at about $40 for the replacement), given past experience with non-Apple batteries. I guess going the local battery replacement route is still an option, but I don't expect the $40 to give us more than a few months of usable battery life, 3rd party battery quality being what it is.
So, I'm at least halfway considering just getting her a different phone. She loves the SE size/form factor.
Should I just bite the bullet and pick up a really nice X (seems closest to SE size, though screen size is far larger) and be done? Or something else? I hesitate to try and find another SE because they are now "out of print" and getting one with a guaranteed newer battery is going to be tough. We aren't really "phone people", but having something reliable is important.
We use Xfinity Mobile for our carrier (Verizon network), and don't want to change to chase a promo.
Thoughts?
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - Ombligo - 11-19-2019
Why not just get another SE via Swappa with a 90%+ battery rating? cost is around $150
There are also places outside Apple Store's for a battery replacement, even my podunk town has two of them. I had my wifes phone done for $60
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - raz - 11-19-2019
SE2 is rumored to be out soon. I'll be the larger form factor, but reasonably priced.
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - jdc - 11-19-2019
replacement battery in my kids SE, which was $59 at a little mall kiosk, is still going strong 9 months later. 89% last time I looked.
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - NewtonMP2100 - 11-19-2019
....wait or the update iPhone SEx.....
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - wurm - 11-19-2019
If she can be without a phone for a few days, doesn't Apple still offer the free shipping battery install for the $49?
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - GGD - 11-19-2019
wurm wrote:
If she can be without a phone for a few days, doesn't Apple still offer the free shipping battery install for the $49?
That's listed as an option on their website.
https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service/battery-power
Your repair options
Send in for repair
Avoid waiting for an appointment or traveling to a store. We can send you a box right away to collect your iPhone. Arrange a shipment to an Apple Repair Center and we’ll replace your battery and deliver your iPhone back to you in 3-5 business days.
Bring in for repair
Make an appointment at an Apple Store or one of our Apple authorized service locations. We’ll try to fix your iPhone during your visit. In more complex cases, we might need to send it to an Apple Repair Center. If we do, your iPhone will be ready for pickup in 3-5 business days.
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - Bernie - 11-19-2019
I found new SE's 128 on eBay Sept 09 2019 for $231.65 total.
Love it!
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - WHiiP - 11-19-2019
Back-up. Back-up. Back-up. Back-up. Back-up.
Before you send it in. But you know that.
Re: Most cost-effective replacement for an iPhone SE? - Speedy - 11-19-2019
The local kiosk battery is the way to go.