The same cannot be true for MacBooks, often it is one display for one particular model year, size, color and that is it for that display.Lenovo, HP, Dell and all major OEM for PCs will utilize the same display across hundreds of models, and even that display is used across multiple years of laptops.Unlike most laptop computer repairs, the retina display on the MacBook is very unique, and as a result much more expensive to service. Thanks to the fact that they are made using high-quality construction materials (especially milled aluminum) they feel indestructible in the hand, but those gorgeous retina displays have the potential to pop and spiderweb just like any other screen out there.
IFixit highlights “these LCD replacements are hand-tested in the USA to our rigorous quality standards, and we back them up with a lifetime warranty.MacBook laptops from Apple are some of the most beautiful and well designed – not to mention powerful, but just like everything else man-made they aren’t impervious to accidental drops, dings, and damage.Īdditional Reading: Everything You Should Know about Apple’s One-Year Warranty iFixit’s new LCD options run $75 for the X, $85 for the XS, and then jump up to $165 for the XS Max. Indeed, it’s like turning your X or XS into a XR, display-wise anyway.
Apple notably stuck with LCD displays while Samsung was experimenting with early OLED, and Apple still uses LCDs in its iPhone 8 and XR models. They’re a little darker (about 50 nits worth), the resolution is a little lower, and the colors and contrast ratio won’t be quite the same.Īnd here’s the company’s pitch on why you might want to make those trade-offs:īut you might remember that, until a couple years ago, most phones had LCD displays, including phones you probably loved. These LCDs (and their Fix Kits) are less than half the price of the OLED models we sell. We’re now offering an LCD screen option for the iPhone X, XS, and XS Max. At this point, it costs between $279 and $329 to get an OLED on the X, XS, and 11 Pro.įor those with an iPhone X, XS, or XS Max, there’s a new choice from iFixit, go for an LCD instead to save some money. It’s an interesting downgrade from OLED but some on a budget with DIY interest might find it’s a great option.Īpple’s screen repair costs jumped considerably with the arrival of the iPhone X. Those go for around $100 less than what Apple charges for an official screen replacement but now, it’s started offering LCD replacement for iPhone X, XS, and XS Max.
IFixit has been offering OLED screens for those who would like to tackle repairs on their own.
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