iPhone Screen Replacement Cost UK (2026): Model Price Guide

iPhone screen price depends on the exact model, panel technology and selected grade. This guide shows celltech's current published figures for listed recent models and explains the factors to compare before booking.

At celltech, the current catalogue shows the available screen options and fitted prices for each listed iPhone. This guide explains what drives those prices and which part, calibration, carriage and guarantee details to confirm before booking.

Direct answer: iPhone screen price depends on the exact model and selected screen tier. The live catalogue-backed table below is the current source of truth; compare the panel construction and provenance, expected Apple Settings behaviour, carriage and written guarantee as well as the headline price.

iPhone Screen Replacement Cost by Model (2026)

These are the current published catalogue prices. Some models have both standard and premium listings, but the labels alone do not prove panel construction, provenance, refresh rate or calibration outcome. Confirm the exact order-specific specification before booking.

Every price above includes the work and part grade stated for the selected repair, with calibration and component-transfer details shown where supported. We're a UK-wide mail-in repairer, so the published prices apply regardless of customer location; carriage and guarantee terms are repair- and order-specific.

Standard vs Premium: What to Confirm

Screen quotes can differ because the supplied assembly, refurbishment status, display technology and configuration support differ. Where two tiers are listed, ask for the exact specification and expected post-repair behaviour for your model.

Standard listing

The standard listing is the lower-priced option where two tiers are available. Before choosing it, confirm the panel technology and construction, brightness and refresh-rate specification, expected True Tone and parts-message behaviour, and whether any configuration step is supported.

Premium listing

The premium listing is the higher-priced option where available. Do not infer that it is a new genuine Apple part or refurbished original display from the label alone. Confirm the precise provenance, whether the panel supports the model's original refresh rate, and the expected Repair Assistant, True Tone and Parts & Service History outcomes in writing.

Choose on the confirmed specification rather than the tier name. For a deeper look at the terminology, read our guide on choosing iPhone screen quality.

Why Some iPhone Screens Cost £39.95 and Others Cost £400

The price spread across the range isn't arbitrary — it tracks the technology inside the display.

LCD vs OLED

The older iPhones — 7, 8, XR, 11 and every SE — use LCD (Liquid Retina) panels. LCD is mature, mass-produced and cheap, which is why an iPhone 7 or SE screen starts at just £39.95–£44.95. From the iPhone X onwards (and on every Pro model), Apple moved to OLED (Super Retina), which delivers true blacks and richer contrast but costs significantly more to manufacture. That single technology change is why an iPhone 11 (LCD) screen is £44.95 while the OLED iPhone 12 is £59.95, despite being only a year apart.

Pro models and ProMotion

From the iPhone 13 Pro onwards, Pro and Pro Max models use ProMotion displays with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. A replacement panel's supported refresh rate is part-specific, so confirm it for the selected repair rather than assuming either catalogue tier restores the factory behaviour.

Newer means dearer

Finally, the newest models often use newer, scarcer panels. Prices can change as compatible parts and refurbishment supply mature, which is why the table above reads from the current catalogue rather than preserving launch-period figures in article copy.

What an "iPhone Screen Replacement" Actually Includes

When people say "screen" they often picture just the glass — but on an iPhone the front is a bonded assembly, and a proper repair involves more than swapping a sheet of glass.

• The glass and the digitiser — the touch layer is fused to the glass, so a cracked screen almost always means replacing the whole front assembly, not just polishing the glass.
• The OLED/LCD panel — the display itself, which is bonded to the glass and digitiser as one unit.
• Component handling — compatible original front-sensor and earpiece components are retained or transferred where the model and their condition allow; pre-existing sensor damage is quoted separately.
• Configuration check — expected True Tone, Repair Assistant and Parts & Service History behaviour is confirmed for the selected part and model.
• New adhesive where required — opening a phone can compromise its original water-resistance rating, which cannot be guaranteed after repair.

A screen replacement normally does not require storage replacement, but device failure and repair carry data risk. Back up accessible data and agree any access or reset needed for testing.

How to Compare Screen Repair Options

Apple does excellent work, and if your iPhone is still in warranty or covered by AppleCare+ then Apple's own service is often the right call. But for an out-of-warranty cracked screen, the differences are worth understanding before you book.

Price

Obtain current quotes for the exact iPhone and screen grade on the same date. Compare the fitted total, display technology, parts-pairing behaviour, carriage, data implications and written guarantee terms. If AppleCare+ or another cover applies, check its current excess and service scope first.

Warranty

celltech's qualifying standard screen replacements carry the 27-month tier under the published terms. When comparing providers, check the current written duration, covered faults, exclusions and remedy rather than relying on a headline number alone.

• Use the exact model and same panel grade for every quote.
• Include diagnostics, carriage and any configuration charge in the total.
• Check expected True Tone, refresh-rate and parts-message behaviour.
• Read the current guarantee scope, exclusions and remedy.
• Back up accessible data before either route.

Turnaround and data

Back up important data where possible. Many repairs do not require a reset, but no repair is risk-free for data.

Is an iPhone Screen Repair Worth It?

It often is when the screen is the only material fault and the confirmed repair cost is sensible against the phone's condition and replacement value. Check current software support, battery condition and any separate board or liquid damage before deciding.

The repair makes the most sense when the screen is the only real problem. If your phone is also suffering a tired battery, charging faults or water damage, it's worth pricing those up together before deciding — see our companion guides on iPhone battery replacement cost and iPhone back glass replacement cost. If you're weighing repair against upgrade in general, our guide on whether it's worth repairing a cracked screen walks through the maths. And if you're on Android, we cover the equivalent numbers in our Samsung screen replacement cost guide.

Where it stops being worth it is the oldest, lowest-value devices with multiple faults — but even then, a £39.95 SE screen often makes sense to keep a backup phone or a child's first handset alive. We'll always give you an honest assessment as part of the diagnostic.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to replace an iPhone screen?

The current price depends on the exact model and selected screen tier. Use the catalogue-backed table above for the current figure and confirm the part specification before booking.

Is an independent repair cheaper than Apple?

It depends on the exact model and selected screen grade. Compare the current celltech fitted price with a current manufacturer quote on the same date, including carriage, part grade and written guarantee terms.

What's the difference between genuine and aftermarket screens?

Those terms are used inconsistently across the repair industry. Ask whether the selected panel is new genuine Apple, refurbished original or compatible; then confirm display construction, refresh rate, calibration and parts-message behaviour, plus the written guarantee. The catalogue tier name by itself is not proof of those details.

Will Face ID still work after a screen replacement?

A screen repair should not require replacement of the paired TrueDepth system, but Face ID depends on the condition of the original sensors and supported repair process. We test it after repair and quote any pre-existing sensor fault separately; no repair can promise to restore already-damaged Face ID hardware.

How long does an iPhone screen replacement take?

The repair itself is quick — a screen swap is one of the faster jobs in the workshop. As a UK-wide mail-in service, the main factor is postage: you follow the inbound instructions supplied for your completed order, we repair and fully test the phone, and return it under the delivery terms shown for that order.

Do you replace just the glass, or the whole screen?

On an iPhone the glass, touch digitiser and display are bonded together as one assembly, so a cracked screen means replacing the whole front unit rather than just the outer glass. This gives a far more reliable result than "glass-only" refurbishment, which can introduce touch and brightness issues over time.

Is it worth repairing the screen on an older iPhone?

Usually yes. Apple supports iPhones with software updates for six to seven years, so models as old as the iPhone 11 still have life left. With screens for older models starting at £39.95–£59.95, a repair is a fraction of the cost of replacing the phone and far better for the environment. It's only the oldest devices with several simultaneous faults where replacement may make more sense — and we'll tell you honestly which side of that line your phone falls on.

Do you offer a warranty on iPhone screen repairs?

Yes — every eligible iPhone screen replacement, standard or premium, uses our 27-month warranty tier. Book your iPhone screen repair to get started.