iPhone Screen Replacement Cost UK (2026): Every Model, Real Prices vs Apple

A cracked iPhone screen is the most common repair we see, and it's also the one buried under the most confusing pricing. Search "iPhone screen replacement cost" and you'll get vague "from £XX" estimates, repairers who won't publish a number until you've handed the phone over, and Apple's own pricing that can run into the hundreds. This guide cuts through all of it with the actual, published price for every current and recent iPhone model.

At celltech we replace iPhone screens every day, across the entire range — from the iPhone 7 right up to the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Below you'll find the exact cost for each model in both our standard and premium tiers, a plain-English explanation of what drives those prices (LCD vs OLED, ProMotion, why the Pro models cost more), and an honest look at how we compare with Apple on price, warranty, data safety and service.

Direct answer: An iPhone screen replacement in the UK typically costs between £35 and £570 depending on the model and panel grade. Older LCD models (iPhone 7, 8, SE, XR) start from around £35–£60; mainstream OLED models (iPhone 12–14) sit around £60–£200; and the latest Pro and Pro Max models (iPhone 15–17) run from roughly £190 to £570. The three things that drive the price are the display technology (cheap LCD vs expensive OLED), whether it's a Pro model with ProMotion, and whether you choose a compatible (aftermarket) or genuine-grade panel.

iPhone Screen Replacement Cost by Model (2026)

Here are our exact, published prices — no "from" estimates and no surprises on collection. Every model is offered in two tiers: Standard (a high-quality compatible panel) and Premium (genuine-grade, the closest match to the original Apple display). We explain the difference in detail further down.

Every price above includes free diagnostics on standard repairs, the screen and digitiser, transfer of your original components (Face ID sensors, earpiece, proximity sensor), True Tone calibration where supported, and our 27-month warranty. We're a mail-in repairer serving the whole of the UK with tracked, insured postage, so these prices apply wherever you are — not just to people within driving distance of a shop.

Standard vs Premium: Compatible OLED vs Genuine-Grade

The single biggest reason quotes vary so wildly between repairers is the panel grade — and most repairers won't tell you which one they're fitting. We offer two tiers openly so you can choose what suits your phone and budget.

Standard — high-quality compatible panel

Our standard tier uses a high-grade aftermarket panel (typically a "soft OLED" on OLED models, or a quality incell panel on the older LCD iPhones). Colour accuracy, brightness and touch response are excellent for everyday use, True Tone is preserved, and your Face ID is fully transferred. For most people on an iPhone 11 through 14, the standard tier is the sensible choice — you genuinely lose very little.

Premium — genuine-grade panel

Our premium tier uses a genuine-grade panel: either OEM-grade or a refurbished original Apple display. It's visually indistinguishable from the screen your phone left the factory with, and on Pro and Pro Max models it's the tier that fully restores ProMotion (the 120Hz adaptive refresh rate). That's why you'll notice the premium price jumps sharply on Pro models — compare the iPhone 13 Pro Max at £114.95 standard versus £299.95 premium. The genuine-grade LTPO OLED panel with ProMotion is simply an expensive part.

A useful rule of thumb: on a non-Pro iPhone running at 60Hz, the standard tier is excellent value and the premium upgrade is subtle. On a Pro or Pro Max, the premium tier is worth considering if you want the original 120Hz feel back exactly as it was. For a deeper look at the panel types, read our guide on choosing iPhone screen quality.

Why Some iPhone Screens Cost £35 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 £34.95–£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, the Pro and Pro Max models added ProMotion — a 120Hz LTPO OLED panel that adapts its refresh rate on the fly. LTPO panels are more complex and far more expensive than the fixed-60Hz panels in the standard models, which is why the Pro line carries a clear premium. It's also why the gap between standard and premium tiers is widest on Pro models: a genuine-grade ProMotion panel is one of the priciest parts in the whole iPhone catalogue.

Newer means dearer

Finally, the newest models simply use the newest, scarcest panels. The iPhone 17 Pro Max screen at £404.95 standard reflects how recently the part entered the supply chain — give it a couple of years and, like every model before it, the price will fall as panels become more widely available.

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 transfer — your original Face ID dot projector, infrared camera, flood illuminator, earpiece speaker, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor are carefully moved from the old screen to the new one, so Face ID keeps working.
• True Tone calibration — the ambient-light data is programmed onto the new panel so auto-brightness and colour temperature behave as before.
• New adhesive seals — fresh gaskets restore the phone's dust and splash resistance.

Your data is never touched during a screen replacement — we don't wipe anything, and your phone comes back exactly as you sent it.

celltech vs Apple: An Honest Comparison

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

Apple's published out-of-warranty iPhone screen service in the UK runs roughly £200 to £360+ depending on the model, with the most recent Pro Max models sitting at the top of that range (Apple's pricing, subject to change). For older models the gap is dramatic: Apple charges a flat per-model rate regardless of age, whereas our older-model prices have fallen with the parts market. An iPhone 11 screen at £44.95, or an iPhone 12 at £59.95, is a fraction of what the equivalent service costs at Apple. Even on current Pro models we're typically lower, and you get a choice of tiers rather than a single take-it-or-leave-it price.

Warranty

This is the starkest difference. Apple provides a 90-day warranty on out-of-warranty repairs. Our standard screen replacements carry a 27-month warranty — over two years, and far longer than both Apple's 90 days and the 12 months most independent UK repairers offer. If a screen develops a fault eight months after the repair, you're covered with us and you'd be paying again at Apple.

service and data

A screen swap is one of the quicker repairs in the workshop. With us it's a mail-in service: you post your phone with the tracked, insured label, we repair and test it, and send it straight back. Your data stays exactly where it is throughout — a screen replacement doesn't require wiping the phone at either Apple or celltech, but it's worth knowing your files never leave your device with us.

Is an iPhone Screen Repair Worth It?

For the overwhelming majority of iPhones, yes. Apple supports iPhones with iOS updates for six to seven years, so even an iPhone 12 or 13 has years of useful life left. Weighed against the cost of a new handset, a screen repair is almost always the sensible, more sustainable choice — and it keeps a perfectly good phone out of landfill.

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 £34.95 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 free diagnostic.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to replace an iPhone screen?

In the UK in 2026, an iPhone screen replacement typically costs between £35 and £570 depending on the model and panel grade. Older LCD iPhones (7, 8, SE, XR) start from around £35–£60, mainstream OLED models (iPhone 12–14) sit around £60–£200, and the latest Pro and Pro Max models run from roughly £190 up to £570 for a genuine-grade panel. The exact figure for every model is in the table above.

Is an independent repair cheaper than Apple?

Usually, yes — often dramatically so on older models. Apple's published out-of-warranty screen service runs roughly £200–£360+ regardless of how old the phone is, whereas our older-model prices have fallen with the parts market (an iPhone 11 screen is £44.95). On current Pro models we're typically lower too, and you also get a 27-month warranty rather than Apple's 90 days.

What's the difference between genuine and aftermarket screens?

A genuine-grade (premium) screen is either OEM-grade or a refurbished original Apple panel — visually identical to the factory display and, on Pro models, fully restoring 120Hz ProMotion. An aftermarket (standard) screen is a high-quality compatible panel that looks and performs excellently for everyday use at a lower price, but on Pro models runs at 60Hz rather than 120Hz. Both preserve True Tone and Face ID, and both carry our 27-month warranty.

Will Face ID still work after a screen replacement?

Yes. Face ID is tied to the TrueDepth sensors, not the glass, and we carefully transfer your original dot projector, infrared camera and flood illuminator from the old screen to the new one. We test Face ID on every repair before sending the phone back. (Note: Face ID can only be preserved if those original sensors are undamaged — if a previous repair or impact damaged them, we'll tell you during diagnostics.)

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 send your phone with the tracked, insured label, we repair and fully test it, and post it straight back to you.

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 £34.95–£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 iPhone screen replacement, standard or premium, comes with our 27-month warranty. That's far longer than Apple's 90-day repair warranty and the 12 months offered by most independent UK repairers. Book your iPhone screen repair to get started.