iPhone Repair or Replace in Montreal? The Honest Math

Cracked screen, dying battery, an iPhone that will not charge: the first question is always the same — repair or replace? Here is the honest math we walk customers through every day at our Beaubien Street shop, with no pressure either way.

The 3 questions that decide it

1. How old is your iPhone? A recent or mid-generation device keeps excellent usable value after a repair. Even an older model often runs perfectly for years with a fresh battery.

2. What is broken? Screen, battery, charging port, back glass, camera: these repairs bring the phone back to like-new in a single visit. A damaged logic board calls for a micro-soldering assessment — which we do in-house, free.

3. What do you lose by replacing? Your data, your setup, and the price gap between a repair and a new device. A repair is almost always a fraction of the cost of replacement — and it is the sustainable choice too.

When repair wins almost every time

Broken screen, worn battery, finicky charging port, cracked back glass, blurry camera: our most common repairs, all covered by a 1-year warranty. Same-day service is available for many common repairs, depending on model, parts and damage. Details: iPhone repair in Montreal.

When replacement makes sense

We will tell you straight: severe water damage on a very old device, or repeated failures on a phone at the end of its life. Our diagnostic is free and our quote is firm before any work starts — you decide with real numbers in hand.

Why Montrealers trust us

Consumer Choice Award 2023 winners, 4.9★ across 5,600+ Google reviews, a 1-year warranty on every repair, free diagnostic, open 7 days a week from 8:30 AM to 9 PM, one minute from Beaubien metro. Students and newcomers: a discount is waiting.

Repair or replace an iPhone in Montreal: Sub Tech Repairs’ honest take

Before you spend, here’s what we check with you:

Price: Phone repairs start from $29, and from $20 with used-original parts (plus taxes); your exact price follows a free diagnostic and a firm quote.

  • Free diagnostic of the whole device — We check your iPhone from end to end before you spend a cent, to make sure the fault you came in for is the only one.
  • We tell you the truth — If a repair isn’t worth it, we say so; if the problem is simpler than you think, we say that too.
  • Based on your needs, not our profit — We recommend the repair that solves your problem while keeping the cost down.
  • An option for every budget — Several part options — new original, used-original from $20 or quality compatible — so the repair stays within your budget.
  • Buy, sell and trade — We buy your phone at fair value, sell inspected devices and handle trade-ins.
  • 1-year warranty — Every repair is covered by a 1-year warranty.
  • Based on how long you’ll keep it — Keeping it for years or just a few months? We adapt the repair we suggest.
  • Repair, sell or replace? — We compare the options with you so you make the best decision.
  • Old or heavily damaged device? — We tell you honestly what is worth repairing and what isn’t.
  • No fix, no charge — If we can’t repair your device, you don’t pay for the repair.
  • A new problem? A fair solution — If another issue makes the repair useless, we don’t hide behind “that’s a different problem”: we find a fair solution and protect your money.
Sub Tech Repairs’ 68 commitments, at a glance
  1. Customer first, profit second
  2. Honest diagnosis: we tell you when a repair isn’t worth it
  3. Repair before replacing, when it makes sense
  4. Recommendations based on your needs, not our profit
  5. Honest advice for old or heavily damaged devices
  6. Options based on how long you plan to keep the device
  7. We help you decide: repair, sell or replace
  8. Every device treated like our own
  9. Free diagnostic, always
  10. Phone repairs from $29 (plus taxes)
  11. Phone screen from $39
  12. Phone battery from $29
  13. Charging port from $39
  14. Camera, speaker or microphone from $29
  15. Used-original parts from $20
  16. Firm price before the repair, no surprise charges
  17. Several repair options before you decide
  18. We explain the repair before we start
  19. No fix, no charge: if we can’t repair it, you don’t pay for the repair
  20. We check the device before you spend
  21. Returning-customer discounts up to 30–40% depending on the repair
  22. No appointment needed for most repairs
  23. Screen and battery often done in 10 to 30 minutes
  24. Charging port often repaired in 10 to 30 minutes
  25. Camera, speaker and microphone often in 15 to 30 minutes, while you wait
  26. Same day for many tablet, computer and console repairs
  27. Large parts inventory on site
  28. Open 7 days a week, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  29. Emergency and after-hours repairs on request
  30. Fast service for students
  31. Fast service for delivery drivers
  32. Priority service for business owners and work phones
  33. Fast service for travelers
  34. 4 to 5 specialized, certified technicians on site
  35. Advanced board-level diagnostics, even for dead devices
  36. Motherboard and logic board repair: other shops send us their difficult boards
  37. In-house micro-soldering, never outsourced
  38. Liquid and water damage diagnostics and repair
  39. 99% success rate, with no further damage
  40. We fix the cause, not just the symptom
  41. Whole-device diagnostic, not just the fault you came in for
  42. Device health check available
  43. Battery health checked during the diagnostic
  44. Charging system checked during the diagnostic
  45. Frame condition checked before screen replacement
  46. Cameras, speakers and sensors tested
  47. Network and SIM functions checked when needed
  48. Face ID and Touch ID diagnostics
  49. Full hardware test after every repair
  50. A part option for every budget: new original, used-original or quality compatible
  51. We help you choose the right quality: affordable repairs for older devices, premium repairs for newer ones
  52. Temporary repair options
  53. Every part checked before it goes in
  54. Data-first repairs: we keep your data whenever possible
  55. Data recovery, even from a device that won’t turn on
  56. 1-year warranty on every repair
  57. After-repair support: call the technician
  58. A problem after our repair? We fix it
  59. We stand behind the complete result, not just the part we replaced
  60. A new problem, even an unrelated one? We find a fair solution
  61. Repair, refund or another solution, depending on the situation
  62. We can remove the part we installed and refund it, when appropriate
  63. Never stuck with an unusable device: data recovery or buyback instead of a forced extra repair
  64. You don’t pay for a repair you can’t benefit from
  65. We protect the customer, not just the transaction
  66. Phones, tablets, MacBooks, computers and consoles under one roof
  67. Buy, sell and trade phones, even damaged ones
  68. Service in 10 languages

Next step: iPhone repair in Montreal.

Our 68 commitments explained: why choose Sub Tech Repairs: honest advice.

See for yourself: read our Google reviews.

Is repairing an older iPhone worth it?

Often yes: a new battery or screen brings back years of useful life for a fraction of the price of a new phone. Our free diagnostic gives you a straight answer before you decide.

How long does an iPhone repair take?

Same-day service is available for many common repairs (screen, battery, charging port), depending on model, parts and damage. We confirm the timeline before starting.

Will I lose my data during the repair?

No — common repairs do not touch your data. For logic-board cases, recovering your data is precisely one of our main goals.

Is it cheaper to repair or replace an iPhone?

For a screen, battery, charging port or camera, repairing is almost always cheaper than buying a replacement iPhone of the same model — iPhone repairs at Sub Tech Repairs start at $29 plus taxes. Replacing makes more sense when an older iPhone has several faults at once. The diagnostic is free. Details: how much does it cost to repair an iPhone?

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