Repair or replace your iPhone? The 3-situation rule

Your iPhone took a fall. Or the battery no longer lasts the day. Or it's slowing down. The unavoidable question: do I repair it or replace it?

Here's the simple rule to decide in 5 minutes.

Situation 1: The battery is dead (health < 80%)

Repair if your iPhone is less than 3 years old and in good overall condition.

• Battery replacement: 300-500 DH depending on the model
• Your phone will get its original performance back
• ✅ Repair it

Replace if your iPhone is more than 4-5 years old.

• The replacement cost + the other problems that will follow = replacing is cheaper
• ✅ Replace it and sell your current iPhone to Relab to fund the next one

Situation 2: The screen is cracked

Simple calculation:

• Screen repair price (400-1,500 DH depending on the model)
• VS the price of an equivalent pre-owned model at Relab

If the repair costs more than 40% of the price of an equivalent pre-owned model, replace it.

Example: iPhone 13 with a cracked screen

• iPhone 13 screen repair: ~1,200 DH
• iPhone 13 pre-owned Grade A at Relab: ~4,000 DH
• Ratio: 30% → Repair it (if the rest of the iPhone is in good condition)

Example: iPhone 11 with a cracked screen

• Screen repair: ~1,000 DH
• iPhone 11 pre-owned: ~2,200 DH
• Ratio: 45% → Replace it, sell your cracked iPhone 11 and get a 13

Situation 3: iPhone that's slowing down

Before replacing, try:

1. Free up storage: More than 80% full → degraded performance

2. Restart it: Mundane but effective

3. Reset settings: Not your data, just the configuration

4. Check battery health: A degraded battery slows down the whole iPhone

If after these 4 steps your iPhone is still slow AND it's more than 5 years old → replace it.

The 3-situation rule, summarized

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