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If your iPhone is broken or malfunctioning, getting a free repair from Apple depends entirely on three things:
Here’s a straightforward breakdown. If you purchased AppleCare+ (Apple’s extended warranty), many repairs are either free or carry a small service fee. However, even with AppleCare+, accidental damage (like a cracked screen or water damage) is not free — you’ll pay a deductible (e.g., $29 for screen repair, $99 for other damage). Without AppleCare+, those same repairs cost hundreds of dollars. 2. Your device is within the 1-year limited warranty Every new iPhone comes with a one-year limited warranty from Apple. This covers manufacturing defects — things that go wrong on their own, like a failing battery (that isn’t worn from normal use), a camera that stops focusing, or a screen with dead pixels.