Should You Repair or Replace Your iPhone? A Practical Guide

Dropped your iPhone? Battery draining too fast? Charging issues?

If you're wondering should you repair or replace your iPhone, you’re not alone — and the answer depends on a few key factors.

Here’s a simple, honest guide to help you decide what’s right for your phone, your wallet, and the planet.

When repair makes more sense

It’s a cracked screen

Screen replacements are fast, affordable, and restore your phone to like-new condition — no need to spend hundreds on a new device.

It’s a battery issue

Batteries wear down over time. Replacing one costs far less than a new phone and takes about 30 minutes.

It still runs your apps fine

If the performance is good and you don’t need the latest camera or gimmicks, repairing the issue at hand makes much more sense.

The phone is under 5 years old

iPhones hold up well over time. Devices like the iPhone 11 or 12 are still excellent — and easily worth fixing.

You care about sustainability

Repairing instead of replacing avoids e-waste, reduces your carbon footprint, and keeps tech in use longer.

When replacement might be the better option

The damage is extreme

If the logic board is damaged, the phone won’t turn on, or there’s water damage across multiple components — replacement may be more cost-effective.

The phone is very old (iPhone 6 or below)

If your iPhone can’t run current iOS versions or apps, a replacement might be a better long-term move — especially if it’s affecting your daily use.

You were already planning to upgrade

If the damage just sped up an upgrade you already intended, it could make sense to replace — just make sure to recycle or reuse your old device properly.

How to know for sure

Send us a quick message or photo and we’ll give you honest advice. No pressure, no upselling — just a fair quote and straight answer.

Contact us or check out our screen repair and battery replacement services.

Fast iPhone repair across Kent

Wherever you are — Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury, Herne Bay — we’ll come to you and fix most issues in 30 minutes or less.

And if we can’t fix it? You don’t pay a thing.

Repair if you can. Replace only if you have to. We’re here to help either way.