The screen replacement cost for the iPhone 17 is 2,698 yuan, 400 yuan more than that of the iPhone 16.

On September 12th, the pre - sale of the iPhone 17 series officially began. On the same day, Apple's official website in China announced the out - of - warranty repair costs for four models: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Among them, the estimated repair cost for a cracked screen (front only) of the iPhone 17 is as high as 2,698 yuan. Compared with the 2,298 yuan for the previous - generation iPhone 16, it has increased by 400 yuan, which has attracted wide attention.

The specific repair prices are as follows: For the iPhone 17, the screen costs 2,698 yuan, the back glass 1,298 yuan, the screen and back 3,429 yuan, the battery 809 yuan, the rear camera 1,299 yuan, and other damages 4,699 yuan.

For the iPhone Air: the screen costs 2,698 yuan, the back glass 1,298 yuan, the screen and back 3,429 yuan, the battery 969 yuan, the rear camera 1,299 yuan, and other damages 5,699 yuan.

For the iPhone 17 Pro: the screen costs 2,698 yuan, the back glass 1,298 yuan, the screen and back 3,429 yuan, the battery 969 yuan, the rear camera 1,949 yuan, and other damages 6,099 yuan. For the iPhone 17 Pro Max: the screen costs 3,198 yuan, the back glass 1,298 yuan, the screen and back 3,929 yuan, the battery 969 yuan, the rear camera 1,949 yuan, and other damages 6,499 yuan.

In terms of battery replacement, the cost for the iPhone Air is the same as that of the iPhone 17 Pro series, which is 969 yuan.

Some netizens complained that the price "is enough to buy half of an Android flagship phone and enough for ten hot - pot meals". Some other netizens believe that the target users of the iPhone Air are mostly students and new employees in the workplace. They choose this model because of limited budgets, but the high screen and battery repair costs have increased the overall cost.

To reduce risks and costs, Apple recommends that users purchase AppleCare+. Under the protection of AppleCare+, most repair costs can be reduced to between 188 yuan and 628 yuan. However, the two - year AppleCare+ service plan itself is also a significant expense.

According to Apple's official website, the price of the two - year AppleCare+ warranty service for the iPhone 17 is 1,199 yuan, and for the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro series, it is 1,599 yuan.

At 8 p.m. on September 12th, the pre - sale of three models, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, officially began. The iPhone Air, limited by eSIM, will be released later.

The enthusiasm of users for the pre - sale is as high as ever. Many consumers went to Apple's offline stores. On online channels, whether it was the official website or e - commerce platforms, there were varying degrees of "slow loading" when the official pre - sale started at 8 p.m.

Data from the Apple Products JD.com self - operated flagship store shows that one and a half hours before the official sale, the total number of pre - orders for the new iPhone 17 series had exceeded 8 million. According to JD.com data, within just one minute after the pre - sale started, the sales volume of the iPhone 17 series exceeded the whole - day sales of last year, breaking the sales record again. Among them, the sales volume of the 256GB version of the iPhone 17 far exceeded that of the previous generation year - on - year. On the Tmall platform, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max were shown as "sold out" just two minutes after the pre - sale started.

All along, while Apple products are selling well, the official repair costs have always been controversial. The high repair costs have discouraged many consumers, who then turn to third - party repair channels. However, Apple has stated that non - official repairs may affect the performance and safety of the device and cause users to lose the official warranty.

This article is from "Jiemian News". Reporter: Shen Xiaoge. Republished by 36Kr with authorization.