Repair Tips & Guides
Expert advice on repairs, costs and devices from our certified technicians.
iPhone Ghost Touch: What It Is & How to Fix
Ghost touch — your iPhone tapping and swiping by itself — comes from four places: a bad screen protector, a dirty or wet screen, a cheap charger, or a failing screen assembly. Answer four triage questions, then work the fixes before it types a wrong passcode one time too many.
iPhone Black Screen of Death: How to Fix
An iPhone black screen is usually a crash, a drained battery, or a failed display — not a dead phone. Force restart it the right way for your model, rule out charging, then use the signs-of-life test to know whether it's a DIY fix or a screen repair.
iPhone Battery Draining Fast: Causes & Fixes
An iPhone that drains fast is either a settings problem or an aging battery — and one number tells you which. Check Battery Health first, then work through 8 settings fixes in order. Below 80% capacity, no setting will save you; here's the honest line.
iPhone 16 Plus Screen Replacement Cost Guide
iPhone 16 Plus screen replacement costs $279 at iFixForU vs $329 at Apple and $489.99 at uBreakiFix. Why the big screen doesn't have to mean a big repair bill.
iPhone 15 Plus Screen Replacement Cost
iPhone 15 Plus screen replacement costs $189 at iFixForU vs $329 at Apple — a $140 gap, the biggest on any recent big-screen iPhone. Here's why, and how to choose.
iPhone 14 Back Glass Replacement Cost: $79-$119 with Laser Removal
iPhone 14 back glass replacement costs $79-$119 at iFixForU. Learn why the 14 and 14 Pro are priced differently, how laser adhesive removal works, and why Apple may quote $500+ for the same crack.
iPhone 13 Pro Screen Repair Cost
iPhone 13 Pro screen repair costs $139 at iFixForU — exactly half of Apple's $279. Is a 2021 ProMotion phone still worth fixing in 2026? The math says yes.
iPhone 12 Screen Repair Cost in 2026
iPhone 12 screen repair costs $119 at iFixForU in 2026 — while Apple's $279 fee now exceeds the phone's used value. When fixing still makes sense, honestly.
iPhone 12 Battery Replacement Cost: The 80% Health Rule (2026)
iPhone 12 battery replacement costs $69 at iFixForU — one price for the 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max, done in 30 minutes with a 90-day warranty. How to read your battery health number, what 80% really means, and the repair-or-upgrade math for a 5-year-old iPhone.
iPad Charging Port Repair Cost (2026): $129–$139 — Why Student iPads Fail First
iPad charging port repair costs $129–$139 at iFixForU with a 90-day warranty — and check for backpack lint first, because our free diagnostic clears debris at no charge. Student and school iPads are the heaviest casualties, and here's why.
iPad Battery Replacement Cost (2026): All Models & Why Apple Swaps the Whole iPad
iPad battery replacement runs $119–$149 at iFixForU depending on model, with a 90-day warranty — and you keep your own iPad. Apple's battery service swaps your entire device for a replacement unit, which is the detail most owners don't know.
iPad Air Screen Replacement Cost Guide (11" & 13" M3, 2026)
iPad Air screen replacement costs $279 (11" M3) or $329 (13" M3) at iFixForU — done in about an hour with a 90-day warranty, versus Apple's $449+ out-of-warranty service. The guide for students and families deciding whether to fix the household iPad.
