My iPhone 15 Pro Max is at 76% maximum battery capacity and has 1,109 charge cycles. I bought it in February 2024 and am wondering whether purchasing AppleCare now would qualify me for a free battery replacement, or whether I would still have to pay the standard out-of-warranty price.
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At this point, the practical option is to pay for an out-of-warranty battery replacement. The exact price depends on your country and service provider, but Apple’s normal price for an iPhone 15 Pro Max battery replacement is often around $99 USD before taxes. You can confirm the current estimate through Apple Support or an authorized service provider.
Even if you somehow qualified for a coverage plan now, the battery’s condition would already exist before coverage began. A battery at 76% with 1,109 cycles would likely be treated as pre-existing wear, so buying coverage now would not make this replacement free.
Probably not. Standard AppleCare+ usually has to be added within a limited period after buying the iPhone, commonly 60 days. Since the phone was purchased in February 2024, it is likely well outside the enrollment window.
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