iPhone 8 Repairs
Book iPhone 8 repairs for the Apple iPhone 8, including model numbers A1863, A1905, A1906 and A1907. Repairs include LCD screen, genuine Apple screen, battery, charging port and home button repairs, with clear online prices. Visit us in Edinburgh or use our UK mail-in repair service.
Most iPhone hardware repairs do not require us to access your personal data. We test the fitted part and related functions before collection or return.
Where iOS may show a parts or display message after repair, we explain that before you choose the repair option.
What's wrong with your iPhone 8?
Choose the repair you need. If there is more than one screen option, the guide below explains the difference before you choose.
- Repair warranty on fitted parts
- UK mail-in repair available
- Repair centre in Edinburgh
- Hardware repairs do not normally require access to your personal data
- Final testing before collection or return
- Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Which screen should I choose?
If your iPhone originally used an OLED display, the OLED option is usually the best balance of price and display quality. The LCD option costs less and restores normal use, but colour, contrast and black levels will not be as close to the original screen. Genuine Apple screens are the closest match where available, but cost more.
A lower-cost display replacement. It restores normal use, but display quality is not as close to the original OLED screen on models that were designed for OLED.
The closest match to the original repair route where available, using a genuine Apple display part at a higher price.
LCD Screen Repair
Budget option£80.00
A lower-cost display replacement. It restores normal use, but display quality is not as close to the original OLED screen on models that were designed for OLED.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Genuine Apple Screen Repair
Apple genuine£129.00
The closest match to the original repair route where available, using a genuine Apple display part at a higher price.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Diagnostics
Not sure?£20.00
Choose diagnostics if you are not sure what is wrong. We will inspect the device and report back before any further paid repair.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Battery Replacement
£45.00
For short battery life, service battery messages, swelling, unexpected shutdowns or a device that only works when plugged in.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Rear Camera Lens Repair
£50.00
For cracked rear camera glass or camera lens cover damage.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Home Button Repair
£59.00
For Home button faults on older iPhones and iPads.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Charging Port Repair
£59.00
For charging problems, loose cables, debris-damaged ports or devices that only charge at certain angles.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Front Camera Repair
£59.00
For selfie camera faults, FaceTime camera issues or front camera image problems.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Loudspeaker Repair
£59.00
For poor speaker volume, distorted sound or no sound from the loudspeaker.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Button Repair
£59.00
For power, volume or mute button faults.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Rear Camera Repair
£99.00
For rear camera faults, focus problems, shaking images or camera app errors.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Rear Glass Repair
£159.00
For cracked rear glass or battery cover damage.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Common iPhone 8 problems we repair
These are the faults we most often see on the iPhone 8 before choosing the correct repair route.
- Cracked glass or damaged display after impact
- Battery drain, swelling or unexpected shutdowns
- Charging port faults or cables that only work at an angle
- Camera, speaker or button failures
- Liquid damage or intermittent faults needing diagnosis
iPhone 8 repair questions
Do you need my passcode?
We only need access where testing the repaired function requires it. If we need anything beyond normal hardware testing, we will explain why.
Can I use mail-in repair?
Yes. You can book online and send your iPhone 8 to SimplyFixIt from anywhere in the UK.
About this model
Check this is your device
iPhone 8 repairs on this page cover the following Apple model details.
- Apple model numbers
- A1863, A1905, A1906, A1907
- Model identifiers
- iPhone 8 (Verizon / Sprint / China / A1863), iPhone 8 (AT&T / T-Mobile / Global / A1905), iPhone 8 (Japan / A1906), iPhone 8 (China Mobile / A1907), iPhone10,1, iPhone10,4
- Apple IDs
- iPhone10,1; iPhone10,4
You can usually find the A-number in the small print on the device casing.
Technical specifications
These details help match searches for Apple model names, A-numbers and technical descriptions.
- Device
- iPhone 8 (CDMA), iPhone 8 (GSM)
- Released
- 2017, 2018, 2019
- Colours
- (PRODUCT)RED
- Gold
- Silver
- Space Gray
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (also known as iPhone 9G and iPhone 9G Plus) are smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. They along with the iPhone X make up the 11th generation of the iPhone. The iPhone 8 was released on September 22, 2017, succeeding the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and preceding the iPhone XR. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were discontinued by Apple on April 15, 2020 with the release of the second-generation iPhone SE.
Except for the addition of a glass back, the designs of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are largely similar to that of their predecessors. Notable changes include the removal of the rose gold and jet black color variants, addition of inductive charging, a faster processor, and improved cameras and displays. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus share most of their internal hardware with the iPhone X.
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were discontinued as of February 2020, having sold 86.3 million units worldwide, making them one of the best-selling smartphones of all time.
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were the final models of the flagship iPhone model to feature the Home Button and Touch ID. The entry-level iPhone SE second and third generations share the iPhone 8's exterior dimensions.