iPhone SE (1st generation, 2016) Repair in Montreal
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Do you repair the iPhone SE 2016 in Montreal? Yes. Sub Tech Repairs fixes the iPhone SE (1st generation, 2016) (4-inch, 2016) at 757 Beaubien St. E, one minute from Beaubien metro, 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., no appointment needed. Screens start at $39 and batteries at $29, plus tax; the diagnostic is free, the price is confirmed before the repair and every repair has a lifetime warranty.
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Updated October 24, 2026 — starting prices and repair times checked with the Sub Tech Repairs team.
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How much does iPhone SE 2016 repair cost?
For the iPhone SE 2016, every repair starts from the prices below, plus tax. The final price follows the part option you choose, and it’s set before the repair.
| Repair | Starting price (plus tax) | Often done in* |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | from $39 | 10 to 30 minutes |
| Battery | from $29 | 10 to 30 minutes |
| Charging port | from $39 | 10 to 30 minutes |
| Camera, speaker or mic | from $29 | 15 to 30 minutes |
| Budget option: used-original part | from $20 | — |
| Back glass | Free quote | Depends on the model |
| Water damage, logic board or a phone that won’t turn on | Free diagnostic | After the diagnostic |
| Diagnostic | Free | No appointment needed |
*Depending on the model and parts in stock. The exact price for your iPhone SE 2016 is confirmed before we start: no surprise charges at the counter. Not fixed? You don’t pay for the repair.
iPhone SE 2016 repair specs
The small 4-inch SE with an aluminum back, in the iPhone 5s format. It stopped at iOS 15: we mostly fix its screen or battery for simple use. What to know before a repair:
| Spec | iPhone SE (1st generation, 2016) |
|---|---|
| Released | 2016 |
| Display | 4-inch LCD Retina |
| Top of the screen | Home button below the screen |
| Unlock | Touch ID in the Home button |
| Charging connector | Lightning |
| Frame and back | aluminum · back: aluminum (no back glass) |
| Rear cameras | 1 camera |
| Wireless charging | none |
| Water resistance | no rating |
| iOS updates | stopped at iOS 15 |
| Model numbers | A1662, A1723, A1724 |
Sources: Apple, identify your iPhone model; Apple tech specs for battery life.
iPhone SE 2016: small screen, mechanical Home button
With its 4-inch screen, the 2016 iPhone SE is easy to use with one hand. Its Home button is mechanical: it physically presses down each time, a moving part that deserves careful handling. It contains the Touch ID sensor, paired to the logic board, so it has to be transferred as is during a screen replacement, or fingerprint recognition would stop working.
The back and frame are aluminum: there is no rear glass to shatter, but no wireless charging either, so everything goes through the Lightning port. This model has no water resistance rating, so keep it away from liquids. Stopped at iOS 15, it suits basic uses such as calls, messages or music, provided your apps still run on it.
iPhone SE 2016 repairs
iPhone SE 2016 screen
A 4-inch LCD Retina screen. Replacement starts at $39, plus tax, and is often done in 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the model and parts in stock. We move your original Home button to the new screen: it’s the only way to keep Touch ID. Everything about the iPhone SE 2016 screen →
iPhone SE 2016 battery
Maximum Capacity under 80% (Settings › Battery) or sudden shutdowns: time to replace it. From $29, plus tax, often in 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the model and parts in stock. Everything about the iPhone SE 2016 battery →
Lightning charging port
Lightning port: most often, pocket lint is packed at the bottom. We clean it first; if the connector is damaged, the repair starts at $39, plus tax, often in 10 to 30 minutes depending on the model and parts in stock.
Aluminum back
This model has an aluminum back: there’s no back glass to replace. Dents and scratches are cosmetic; we just check that the housing isn’t pressing on the screen or battery.
Cameras
1 camera on the back, plus the front camera. Focus that no longer works, a blurry or spotted image, a cracked lens: the repair starts at $29, plus tax, often in 15 to 30 minutes depending on the model and parts in stock.
Speaker and microphone
People can’t hear you well on calls, or music sounds muffled? We clean the grilles first; if the speaker or mic is at fault, replacement starts at $29, plus tax, often in 15 to 30 minutes depending on the model and parts in stock.
Wet iPhone SE 2016
This model has no water-resistance rating: the smallest leak can reach the logic board. Turn it off, don’t plug it in, skip the rice (Apple advises against it) and bring it in: microscope diagnostic and on-site micro-soldering.
iPhone SE 2016 that won’t turn on
Black screen, an Apple logo that keeps looping, a phone that gets warm without turning on: the diagnostic is free. We repair logic boards on site with micro-soldering, and if the device can’t be saved, we try to recover your photos and contacts.
Other iPhone SE 2016 problems we fix
Beyond the screen and battery, we also fix:
- Touch ID or a Home button that stopped responding
- Buttons: volume, side button, ring/silent switch
- Vibration (Taptic Engine) weak or noisy
- Network and SIM: “No SIM”, no service, unstable Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth
- Software: a failed update, an iPhone stuck on the Apple logo or restarting in a loop
- Data recovery and transfer to a new phone
- Another problem? Describe it in the quote request or pick “Other problem” in the tool above: the diagnostic is free.
How to tell if you have an iPhone SE 2016
The easiest way: Settings › General › About shows the model name. Then tap “Model Number” to see the number that starts with A.
By eye, the iPhone SE (1st generation, 2016) has: 4-inch screen, Home button below the screen, 1 camera on the back, aluminum frame, Lightning port.
iPhone SE (1st generation, 2016) model numbers: A1662, A1723, A1724. Source: Apple, identify your iPhone model.
Other iPhone SE models
Have another model from the iPhone SE lineup? Each has its own page: iPhone SE 2022 · iPhone SE 2020. Lineup overview: iPhone SE repair. Every model: iPhone repair by model.
Repair the iPhone SE 2016 or replace it?
It depends on how you use it. It stopped at iOS 15. For a backup phone, a first phone or to recover data, a battery or screen is still a good deal.
As a main phone for several more years, a newer model often makes more sense: we tell you straight, and we can buy your iPhone SE 2016.
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Discounts on your iPhone SE 2016 repair
10% off for students, Greater Montréal residents, new graduates and newcomers — just mention it at the counter before your free diagnostic. Returning customers save up to 30–40% depending on the repair. One discount per repair. Details: Montreal repair discounts.
iPhone SE 2016 repair: what Sub Tech Repairs guarantees you
Beyond the price, here is what’s included when you have your iPhone SE 2016 repaired with us:
- Free diagnostic — The diagnostic is always free, with no obligation.
- Firm price, no surprises — The price is confirmed before we start: no surprise charges at the counter.
- An option for every budget — New original, used-original or quality compatible parts: we explain the difference and you choose.
- Often done in 10 to 30 minutes — Screen, battery and charging port often done in 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the model and parts in stock.
- No appointment, 7 days a week — Open 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 757 Beaubien St. E, one minute from Beaubien metro.
- Board-level repair — Micro-soldering and data recovery done on site, never sent out.
- No fix, no charge — If we can’t repair your device, you don’t pay for the repair.
- Lifetime warranty — Every repair comes with a lifetime warranty.
- 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
- Customer first, profit second
- Honest diagnosis: we tell you when a repair isn’t worth it
- Repair before replacing, when it makes sense
- Recommendations based on your needs, not our profit
- Honest advice for old or heavily damaged devices
- Options based on how long you plan to keep the device
- We help you decide: repair, sell or replace
- Every device treated like our own
- Free diagnostic, always
- Phone repairs from $29 (plus taxes)
- Phone screen from $39
- Phone battery from $29
- Charging port from $39
- Camera, speaker or microphone from $29
- Used-original parts from $20
- Firm price before the repair, no surprise charges
- Several repair options before you decide
- We explain the repair before we start
- No fix, no charge: if we can’t repair it, you don’t pay for the repair
- We check the device before you spend
- Returning-customer discounts up to 30–40% depending on the repair
- No appointment needed for most repairs
- Screen and battery often done in 10 to 30 minutes
- Charging port often repaired in 10 to 30 minutes
- Camera, speaker and microphone often in 15 to 30 minutes, while you wait
- Same day for many tablet, computer and console repairs
- Large parts inventory on site
- Open 7 days a week, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Emergency and after-hours repairs on request
- Fast service for students
- Fast service for delivery drivers
- Priority service for business owners and work phones
- Fast service for travelers
- 4 to 5 specialized, certified technicians on site
- Advanced board-level diagnostics, even for dead devices
- Motherboard and logic board repair: other shops send us their difficult boards
- In-house micro-soldering, never outsourced
- Liquid and water damage diagnostics and repair
- 99% success rate, with no further damage
- We fix the cause, not just the symptom
- Whole-device diagnostic, not just the fault you came in for
- Device health check available
- Battery health checked during the diagnostic
- Charging system checked during the diagnostic
- Frame condition checked before screen replacement
- Cameras, speakers and sensors tested
- Network and SIM functions checked when needed
- Face ID and Touch ID diagnostics
- Full hardware test after every repair
- A part option for every budget: new original, used-original or quality compatible
- We help you choose the right quality: affordable repairs for older devices, premium repairs for newer ones
- Temporary repair options
- Every part checked before it goes in
- Data-first repairs: we keep your data whenever possible
- Data recovery, even from a device that won’t turn on
- Lifetime warranty on every repair
- After-repair support: call the technician
- A problem after our repair? We fix it
- We stand behind the complete result, not just the part we replaced
- A new problem, even an unrelated one? We find a fair solution
- Repair, refund or another solution, depending on the situation
- We can remove the part we installed and refund it, when appropriate
- Never stuck with an unusable device: data recovery or buyback instead of a forced extra repair
- You don’t pay for a repair you can’t benefit from
- We protect the customer, not just the transaction
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iPhone SE 2016 repair: FAQ
How much is an iPhone SE 2016 screen replacement in Montreal?
It starts at $39, plus tax, at Sub Tech Repairs. The exact price depends on the screen you choose for your iPhone SE 2016; we confirm it for free before the repair.
How much is a new battery for the iPhone SE 2016?
From $29, plus tax, and from $20 with a used-original battery. The exact price is confirmed before the repair.
How long does an iPhone SE 2016 repair take?
A screen or battery is often done in 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the model and parts in stock. No appointment needed: drop by 757 Beaubien St. E, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week.
Will Touch ID work after a screen replacement?
Yes, as long as the original Home button is kept: Touch ID is paired to the iPhone’s logic board. We move your button to the new screen; if the button itself is broken, we explain the options before we start.
Does the iPhone SE 2016 still get updates?
It stopped at iOS 15: no new features, but it’s still usable for calls, messages and most everyday apps.
Is my iPhone SE 2016 repair guaranteed?
Yes. Every repair at Sub Tech Repairs has a lifetime warranty, and your iPhone is fully tested before it’s handed back.
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