Apple hikes the price of battery replacements on some iPhones by 20% and users say firm is ‘completely out of touch’

APPLE has significantly hiked the price of battery replacements for two new models, and is now fielding allegations it is “out of touch”.

The Silicon Valley giant has raised the cost of a battery replacement by 20 per cent for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models, according to reports.

AppleConsumers do have the option of purchasing a cheaper third-party battery replacement, but onlookers say Apple has discouraged them from doing so[/caption]

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