NEW YORK– (CNN) For those prone to cracking iPhone screens, Apple just made the blow a little easier on your wallet.
Following its iPhone 7 announcement on Wednesday, the company made a few adjustments to its AppleCare+ warranty plan.
Most notably, it dropped the price for repairing a cracked screen from $99 to $29.
Of course, the deal only applies to AppleCare+ members, which costs $129 and includes two repairs from accidental damage (plus a service fee).
After using the service twice, additional repairs — like fixing a faulty home button — cost $99.
Making it cheaper to fix the screen is part of Apple’s larger effort to get customers to worry less about iPhone wear and tear.
For example, the iPhone 7 is now water resistant and able to survive drops in the toilet. Apple has long cited water damage as the biggest culprit for ruining iPhones. (AppleCare+ doesn’t cover liquid damage.)
While cracked screens are an easier fix, it’ll cost much more without the warranty: $149.
Startups like Redwood, Calif.-based iCracked have made a business out of fixing cracked smartphone screens at a more competitive price.
The company sends technicians to your home, work or even a bar to repair a device for about $100. It’s like Uber for cracked screens, and cheaper than what you might pay at an Apple store.
However, Apple gives complimentary limited AppleCare+ for the first 90 days after customers purchase a new iPhone and one year of hardware repair coverage.
But it doesn’t cover accidental damage. An AppleCare+ plan that you purchase includes two years of coverage.
Apple confirmed the new AppleCare+ pricing is now in effect.
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