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iPhone Duo Screen Repair Costs RM4,749: Payroll Impact

One inner screen repair costs RM4,749 — about 1.8 months of take-home on a RM3,000 salary.

A smartphone with a cracked display being assessed at a repair counter
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  1. 01/05

    iPhone Duo inner screen repair costs RM4,749

    Apple's official repair price, reported 20 October 2026.

  2. 02/05
    Where RM3,000 gross actually goesMonthly statement
    Gross payRM3,000
    EPF 11%-RM330
    SOCSO-RM14.75
    EIS-RM5.90
    PCBRM0
    Take-homeRM2,649.35

    e.g. a single worker under 60, YA2026 rates, automatic reliefs only.

  3. 03/05

    One repair, 1.8 months of pay

    RM2,649.35One month take-home
    RM4,749Inner screen repair

    RM4,749 ÷ RM2,649.35 ≈ 1.8 months of take-home on a RM3,000 salary.

  4. 04/05

    The cost lands hardest on first-jobbers

    At RM3,000 gross, one repair eats almost two full months of what lands in your account.

  5. 05/05

    Before you walk into Apple

    1. Confirm it is the inner screen, not outer glass
    2. Check whether you hold AppleCare+
    3. Get a written quote before authorising the repair

    Three things to confirm first.