If you’ve been dealing with a buggy or broken iPhone®, you have plenty of options for repairs. In addition to Apple’s® mail-in iPhone repair services, many smartphone repair companies offer quick, simple fixes at a much lower cost. Traditionally, the problem with these third-party options was that they ran the risk of voiding your warranty—until now.

Past Policy

In the past, if you needed iPhone repairs like screen replacement, you were required to get them from Apple’s certified providers, using only official original manufacturer parts. If an Apple employee identified third-party repairs on your phone, they’d have to quote you the out-of-warranty price for service or repairs, even to parts of the phone unaffected by the third-party components. However, as of February last year, that policy has changed.

New Changes

According to an internal Apple memo which was revealed to the public, as long as you’re within the term of your warranty, employees are now required to offer repairs at the warrantied price, even if you’ve previously had your phone serviced by non-Apple affiliated providers. The only exception is if the broken component of the phone was manufactured by a third party. If your phone is out of warranty, you’ll still be charged the usual rate for the parts used.

Why It Matters

This change is great news for iPhone owners across the country because aftermarket parts—parts produced by a third party—are often more affordable than Apple’s in-house repair services. Not only is it cheaper to have your phone fixed by a third party, but you won’t have to deal with shipping times to send your device to Apple’s facilities and back.

If your Apple device has been damaged recently or if you’ve been coping with minor defects, it’s time to have your local electronic experts fix the issue. Call your area phone repair company to see what they can do for you—and don’t worry about your warranty for a moment.

If you need help with your iPhone or other smart device, call Cellutopia Mobile Repair in Douglasville, GA. Their experts offer quick, affordable, and effective Android® and iPhone repairs, including screen replacements. Contact them at (678) 324-7031 or online to discuss how they can get your electronics functioning again.