iPhone XS Out of warranty non-Apple battery replacement

[NewBench]

I have an out of warranty XS which needs the battery replacing. Ordinarily I'd only use Apple, especially if the phone was still in-warranty, but with the COVID restrictions here in the UK the only options are sending Apple the phone to replace it (6-8 days apparently), or taking it to a non-Apple repair place.

There's a national chain here called iSmash which have a few sites around the country (including one near me) who seem to be trustworthy and will do the replacement in a single visit.

My main concern is that I've heard a lot of third party/independent places will use poor quality batteries and/or won't replace the water resistant seal around the edge.

How do phones like the XS hold up with third party battery repairs - will the new battery degrade a lot quicker if they use a non-Apple approved one?

 

[BugeyeSTI]

I have no experience with 3rd party replacement and would be more inclined to do the replacement myself so I know it was done to my satisfaction. That being said, I'd use Apple over any 3rd party that's for sure. I keep my prior device when I upgrade so I have a backup if anything breaks or happens to my main phone.

 

[LFC2020]

Wouldn't be taking a XS to some dodgy 3rd party repairer, most likely get a dud battery, send it off to apple, borrow a phone off someone till you get yours back.

 

[Spudlicious]

The safest option is obvious. 6- 8 days? Nothing. Think of all the years you survived without an iPhone.

 

[LFC2020]

The safest option is obvious. 6- 8 days? Nothing. Think of all the years you survived without an iPhone.

AHHH the good old days using Nokia and flip phones. ?

 

[DevinNj]

Are there no authorized repair centers near you? There are other options besides Apple here in the states

 

[jr866gooner]

I have an out of warranty XS which needs the battery replacing. Ordinarily I'd only use Apple, especially if the phone was still in-warranty, but with the COVID restrictions here in the UK the only options are sending Apple the phone to replace it (6-8 days apparently), or taking it to a non-Apple repair place.

There's a national chain here called iSmash which have a few sites around the country (including one near me) who seem to be trustworthy and will do the replacement in a single visit.

My main concern is that I've heard a lot of third party/independent places will use poor quality batteries and/or won't replace the water resistant seal around the edge.

How do phones like the XS hold up with third party battery repairs - will the new battery degrade a lot quicker if they use a non-Apple approved one?

Can you borrow a phone?

I’d personally go the Apple route.

 

[tt061282]

iPhone XS still holds value. As does an iPhone X, 11, 11 Pro, XS Max and 11 Pro Max. I personally wouldn’t use a 3rd party repair for a battery.

Also, when repairing the iPhons XS battery with a 3rd party replacement you’ll lose Battery Health and also get a battery message in settings all the time. It’s just me personally but I would use Apple or an Apple authorized dealer