Repair Tips & Guides
Expert advice on repairs, costs and devices from our certified technicians.
iPhone Overheating: Why & How to Cool It
A hot iPhone is usually protecting itself, not dying. Match your symptom first — hot while charging, gaming, in the sun, or all the time — then work through six cooldown fixes and learn exactly when heat means a worn battery or board problem.
How Long Does a Phone Screen Repair Take? What to Expect
Most phone screen repairs take 30 minutes to 2 hours, but the real answer depends on your device, the shop, and whether parts are in stock. Here's what actually affects your wait time.
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.
