Can I have an iPad glass replaced?

It happens so quickly: One careless moment, and your expensive iPad is tumbling to the ground. Phew! Depending on the angle of impact and force, you might end up with just a dent, a scratch—or, if you're unlucky, a shattered iPad glass. What to do now? First, take a close look: Is it just the iPad glass (also known as the "front panel" or "touch screen") that's broken? Or is the underlying display, which uses LCD or OLED technology for the Retina display, also damaged? This distinction is crucial, as replacing just the iPad front glass is significantly cheaper than replacing the Retina display—makes sense. In the shop of repair specialists at iFixit, an iPad front glass costs between 30 and 60 dollars, depending on the model. If it's "just" the glass that's broken, you're relatively lucky: In principle, you can easily have the iPad glass replaced–along with battery replacement and fixing a broken iPad charging port , it's pretty much the standard repair scenario for iPads. In most cases, replacement is the most sensible option–both for you and for the environment in terms of sustainability.

What does the repair of an iPad glass cost?

Essentially, you have five options when it comes to replacing the glass on your iPad: Replace it yourself, Send the iPad to an Apple repair center, Get it repaired at an Apple store, Have the iPad glass replaced by an authorized service provider, and Have the iPad glass replaced by a non-authorized service provider.

How much is the repair of an iPad glass?

Since the cost of repairing an iPad glass can vary greatly depending on the country, region, iPad model, type of damage, and chosen repair service provider, it's hard to give a blanket cost estimate. If you repair it yourself (which we advise against), you'll need to bear the cost of the replacement iPad front panel, and possibly some tools and adhesive paste. All in all, you‘ll likely spend less than 100 dollars for everything (assuming you’re using original replacement parts). Nowadays, you can find plenty of offers and service providers with and without Apple authorization on the internet. Unfortunately, it's not always clear whether the service is just for replacing the iPad glass or for a new display. Offers under 150 dollars exist but are rare (our research focused on the iPad 9).

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