How to Start a Phone Repair Business (2026 Guide)
Starting a phone repair business is one of the lower-cost, higher-margin trades you can break into in 2026. You can launch from a kiosk...
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Tempered Glass Screen Protectors: Shop Buyer's Guide
For a repair shop, the right tempered glass screen protector depends on the device: flat-screen phones take a standard 2.5D or full-glue protector, while...
Battery
Phone Battery Replacement: Cost by Model (2026)
A phone battery replacement costs about $0 to $129 depending on the model and who does the work. DIY is the cheapest at $15...
iPhone
iPhone 13 Battery Replacement: Cost & How-To 2026
The iPhone 13 launched in 2021, which means a lot of them are now hitting the age where the battery just can't keep up...
iPad
iPad Battery Replacement: Cost, DIY Guide & Options 2026
Your iPad still does everything you need, but it won't hold a charge past lunch. Before you drop $600 or more on a new...
Essential Phone Repair Tools: What You Need (2026)
You can handle 90% of phone repairs with about $60 of tools: four precision drivers (Phillips PH000, pentalobe P2, Torx T4/T5, tri-point Y000), a...
iPad Pro 11 Broken Screen: Repair Cost & DIY Guide
An iPad Pro 11 broken screen costs anywhere from $49 to $499 to fix depending on the route you take: AppleCare+ incident, Apple out-of-warranty...
How to Fix Lines on Screen: Phone & Tablet Line Repair
Lines on a phone or tablet screen are caused by a broken connection somewhere between the display panel and the logic board, a loose...
How to Fix White Spots on Phone Screen: Causes & Fixes
White spots on a phone screen are almost always a hardware problem, not a software glitch. In most cases they're caused by pressure damage...
How to Clean an iPhone Charging Port Safely (2026)
To clean an iPhone charging port, power the phone off, shine a flashlight into the port, and gently scrape compacted lint off the back...
iPhone
iPhone Battery Replacement: Cost & DIY Guide (2026)
An iPhone battery replacement costs roughly $99 at the Apple Store, $50 to $90 at an independent repair shop, or $20 to $40 if...