Does The Apple Warranty Cover Fix Cracked Screens Now

Apple’s standard limited warranty does cover cracked screens caused by accidental damage, like dropping your iPhone or iPad. That’s considered “physical damage from mishandling,” which falls outside the warranty’s scope — the warranty only covers defects in materials or workmanship (e.g., a screen that stops responding on its own, dead pixels from the factory, or a loose connector).

If you have , the extended coverage plan, then yes — cracked screens are covered, though you’ll pay a service fee (usually $29 for iPhone, $49 for iPad). Without AppleCare+, out-of-warranty screen repair costs vary by model, typically from $129 to $379 or more.

Lena felt her stomach tighten. “But it’s a brand-new phone!”

She paid Apple for the repair that afternoon — $279 plus tax. As she handed over her phone, she told the tech, “I’ll be back for AppleCare+ on my next phone.”

She exhaled, then opened her Apple Support app. “It’s barely three months old,” she thought. “They’ll fix it.”

Lena ended the chat and called a local repair shop instead. But even they warned: a third-party screen could void future warranty claims, and it might lose True Tone and water resistance.

The chat agent was polite but direct: “I see you don’t have AppleCare+. Under the standard warranty, accidental damage isn’t covered. The repair cost for a screen replacement would be $279.”