Apple Store Repair Program Likely To Expand To Replace Screens, Speakers, Home Button and More

One of the most distressing things in a person's life is realizing that he or she has broken their iPhone. Now, Apple is expanding its repair program from its stores. Earlier this year Apple equipped its stores with a machine and the tools necessary to repair damaged iPhone 5 screens.

The cost of having to have your screen replaced is $149 cheaper than the $225 fee you used to have to pay in the previous program wherein damaged devices are replaced with a new one.

According to SiliconAngle this helps both customers save money on damaged phones and Apple as well. The replacement program costs Apple about $1 billion a year to keep going.

Now, it appears that Apple is going beyond screen fixes to give users a chance to swap out more of their hardware. Aside from the machine that calibrates the screen and replacement screens, users can now go in and have their damaged volume buttons, vibrating motor, rear-facing camera and speaker system replaced.

In addition, SiliconAngle reports that Apple will be able to replace the Home button on the iPhone 5C (and likely older iPhone models as well). However, the Touch ID biometric fingerprint scanner will apparently not be able to replaced on the iPhone 5S.

If you're device is under the AppleCar warranty, replacement for the damaged parts will be free. However, if you aren't covered by AppleCare, you will need to replace each item individually. Then you'll be ready to spend $149 to replace a damaged screen. It will run you $79 to replace the battery, $29 to replace the Home button and varying other prices depending on which part you want replaced on your smartphone. Unfortunately if your phone has multiple problems, it will probably be smarter to simply replace it completely.

All of this information is currently the subject of unnamed sources and rumor. However, it's very likely that Apple will be announcing the new repair program sometime in the very near future.

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