How Much Does Phone Water Damage Repair Cost? Prices in 41 Countries

Fixing a water-damaged iPhone 17 at Apple costs $679 in the US without AppleCare+, or $99 with it. Apple’s warranty doesn’t cover liquid damage, so without a plan you pay the full “Other damage” price, which ranges from about $630 to $1,270 depending on the country.

Before you pay anything, check what’s actually wrong. A muffled speaker or a “Liquid Detected” alert usually isn’t damage at all, and fixing it costs nothing. For a muffled speaker, a free Water Eject tone is often all it takes.

iPhone 17, out of warranty $679 (US)With AppleCare+ $99Apple warranty doesn't cover liquid

How much does Apple charge to fix water damage?

Apple doesn’t list a separate “water damage” price. Liquid damage that stops an iPhone working falls under what Apple calls “Other damage”, its highest repair fee.

These are Apple’s US prices for that repair, fetched from its iPhone repair page on 22 October 2026. Prices exclude sales tax.

Apple says it needs to inspect the phone before giving a final price. An Apple Authorized Service Provider can set its own fees, so its quote may differ.

How much does it cost in each country?

Here’s Apple’s “Other damage” price for an iPhone 17 in every country where Apple publishes one, with the AppleCare+ fee for the same repair.

Prices are in local currency. A dash means Apple doesn’t list that price. We compare them in US dollars in the next section.

Americas

Europe

Middle East and India

Asia-Pacific

Which countries pay the most?

Turkey and Brazil pay the most: about $1,269 and $1,216 for an iPhone 17. That’s nearly double the US price. Canada is the cheapest at about $633, with Macao, the US and Hong Kong close behind.

Here’s every country ranked, most expensive first:

*Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain all charge the same €809. Luxembourg is a little cheaper, at €782.26.

We converted with the European Central Bank’s reference rates of 21 October 2026. The calculation is simple: local price ÷ that currency’s rate per euro × 1.1234 (US dollars per euro). For example, ¥119,800 ÷ 177.36 × 1.1234 ≈ $759 for Japan.

One caveat: US and Canadian prices exclude sales tax, while European prices include VAT. So the real gap is smaller than it looks.

Does AppleCare+ cover water damage?

Yes. AppleCare+ covers accidental damage, and Apple’s terms name “damage caused by liquid contact” as an example. You pay a service fee instead of the full price: $99 in the US, £79 in the UK, €99 in the eurozone and ₹8,900 in India.

On an iPhone 17 in the US, that’s $580 less than paying without a plan. Apple’s AppleCare page describes unlimited repairs for accidents like drops and spills.

Is it worth it? In the UK, Which? found AppleCare+ for an iPhone 17 costs £64.99 a year, against £699 for the repair without it. One accident covers about ten years of the plan.

Some older plans capped the number of claims, and terms vary by country. Check your own plan in your Apple Account if you’re not sure.

Does Apple’s warranty cover water damage?

No. Apple’s one-year limited warranty excludes “damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, fire, liquid contact” and other external causes. Apple says the same on its water resistance page: “Liquid damage is not covered under warranty.”

iPhones built after 2006 have a Liquid Contact Indicator inside. It turns red when it touches water, and Apple checks it when you bring the phone in.

Consumer law gives you rights on top of the warranty, such as the EU’s two-year legal guarantee. But it covers faults, not accidents. Citizens Advice puts it simply: you have no rights if an item was damaged by an accident or misuse.

How much does Samsung charge for water damage?

Samsung’s warranty doesn’t cover it either. Samsung UK says: “If your device develops a fault after exposure to water this would void the warranty.” Its phones have liquid markers inside the SIM tray, which technicians check.

Samsung doesn’t publish one water damage price, but its official repair estimators in Asia do. Water that reaches the main board usually means replacing it. Here’s the estimate for a Galaxy S25 Ultra:

Thailand’s figure is Samsung’s own estimate for water getting inside, with the main board replaced. The others are for a phone that won’t power on, the usual result of water damage. Vietnam’s estimate for the same fault is 16,366,320₫.

A Galaxy S26 Ultra costs about the same: S$1,022 in Singapore and RM3,217 in Malaysia. If only the screen and frame need replacing, Samsung Thailand’s estimate drops to ฿13,412.

Does Samsung Care+ cover water damage?

Yes, in most countries. Samsung US says Care+ covers “unlimited drops, spills”, and the UK, German, French, Spanish and Italian plans name liquid damage too. Samsung lists the fee per claim in some countries:

Check what your plan covers before you rely on it. In South Africa, liquid cover is only in the Premium plan, and some Canadian provinces cover breakdowns but not accidents.

How much does a speaker or charging port repair cost?

Much less than a full water damage repair, if only that part is affected: roughly $40 to $150. Samsung and Google price both repairs in their official estimators. Apple doesn’t list either one separately.

Google labels these “Audio issue” and “Charging port damage”. Samsung’s estimates include labour; in Singapore the charging fix replaces the sub board and battery. In Vietnam, Samsung prices a Galaxy S25 Ultra charging repair at 817,560₫.

What about an iPhone?

Apple has no speaker or charging port price on its repair page. It lists screen, back glass, camera and battery repairs, and puts everything else under “Other damage”: $679 for an iPhone 17 in the US.

Apple’s Self Service Repair Store does sell the parts. A bottom or top speaker for an iPhone 16, 17 or 17 Pro costs $67.08 in the US, £70.20 in the UK and €77.48 in Germany. You can rent Apple’s tool kit for $49.

The charging port isn’t sold on its own for the iPhone 16 or 17. For an iPhone 17, the nearest part on Apple’s store is the enclosure with battery, at $236.21.

Should you repair the speaker at all?

Check for water first. A speaker that went quiet after a splash usually has water in the grille, not a broken part. Our guide to a speaker that sounds low or muffled covers the free checks.

The same goes for the port: a “Liquid Detected” alert means it’s wet, and drying it is free. A Dublin shop charges €90 to replace a Galaxy S25 Ultra or Pixel 10 charging port, but excludes liquid-damaged phones from its warranty, because corrosion can keep spreading.

Does Google cover water damage on a Pixel?

Not under the warranty. Google’s hardware warranty for the US and Canada says plainly: “Liquid damage voids this Limited Warranty.” Google won’t repair it, but may offer a replacement at your cost. The UK, EU and India warranties exclude it too.

Google’s own repair cost estimator does price it: $572 for a Pixel 10 with liquid damage in the US, £495.69 in the UK, and $480 for a Pixel 9. With one of Google’s protection plans, you pay a fixed fee instead:

Google says Pixel Care+ covers spills, with unlimited accidental damage claims in the US, UK and Japan. Older US Preferred Care plans charge $79 for “other damage” on a Pixel 9, and $129 on a Pixel 9 Pro.

Does phone insurance cover water damage?

Usually, but read the fine print. Most carrier plans count liquid as accidental damage, and you pay an excess or deductible per claim. Verizon Mobile Protect, AT&T Protect Advantage, EE Damage Cover, O2 Insure, Vodafone’s screen damage cover and Telstra Upgrade & Protect compared:

AT&T’s deductible depends on the phone’s tier. In its January 2024 list, the iPhone 15 range sat in Tier 4, at $275. Vodafone’s screen-only cover sends a liquid-damaged phone back unrepaired.

Ireland’s consumer regulator, the CCPC, adds a useful warning: check the excess, because it can be higher than the cost of replacing the gadget.

What about independent repair shops?

They’re often cheaper, but there’s no fixed price. Gazelle estimates water damage repair at third-party shops at $70 to $400 for an iPhone, and $50 to $250 for Android phones.

Shops like uBreakiFix offer a free diagnosis and quote first. That’s worth taking: water damage ranges from a cleaned connector to a dead logic board, and only opening the phone tells you which.

Be careful with warranties. Apple’s warranty doesn’t cover damage caused by service from anyone other than Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Do you even need a repair?

Often you don’t. Plenty of “water damage” is just water sitting where it shouldn’t, and it clears on its own or with a little help:

• Muffled or crackly speaker. That’s usually water in the speaker grille. A low 165 Hz tone pushes it out in 30 seconds. Here’s how to eject water from your phone.
• “Liquid Detected” when you charge. The port is wet, not broken. Unplug and wait, as our Liquid Detected guide explains.
• The phone works, but you’re worried. Let it dry before charging. Apple says to wait at least 5 hours before using a cable.

These signs, though, usually mean real damage, and drying won’t fix them:

• The phone won’t turn on, or keeps restarting after a full day of drying.
• The screen has lines, spots or flicker, or doesn’t respond to touch.
• “Liquid Detected” appears with every cable, even after 24 hours.
• Fog behind the camera lens that doesn’t clear.

If the phone went fully underwater, start with what to do in the first 30 minutes, before you book anything.

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