
iPhone XR: swollen battery lifted the screen
A client from Astana noticed the screen starting to lift from the body and the battery draining fast. We replaced the battery, checked its capacity and charging — the phone works fine now.
iPhone XR needs charging twice a day — a new battery in 25 minutes, warranty up to 1 year, we return the old one.

A battery is fading when the phone is flat by lunch, shuts off in the cold or Settings reports heavy capacity wear.
A phone that once lasted all day now asks for a charger around noon, even though your habits have not changed.
In an Astana winter the phone dies with half a charge showing and only wakes up once it is plugged in.
Battery Health reports that service is recommended, and peak performance is being limited by the system.
The screen has lifted or the back no longer sits flat. A swollen cell means the phone should come in at once.
The labour price for the iPhone XR is listed below; the final amount depends on the cell you choose and is confirmed before work begins.
| Service | Original | Aftermarket |
|---|---|---|
| Battery replacement | 37 900 ₸ | 21 900 ₸ |
| Charging port replacement | 37 900 ₸ | 22 900 ₸ |
| Display replacement | 51 900 ₸ | 44 900 ₸ |
| Display glass replacement | 64 900 ₸ | 35 900 ₸ |
| Back glass replacement | 48 900 ₸ | 30 900 ₸ |
| Housing replacement | 89 900 ₸ | 49 900 ₸ |
| Camera glass replacement | 24 900 ₸ | 13 900 ₸ |
| Main camera replacement | 69 900 ₸ | 38 900 ₸ |
| Front camera replacement | 49 900 ₸ | 27 900 ₸ |
| Earpiece speaker replacement | 31 900 ₸ | 18 900 ₸ |
| Speaker replacement | 26 900 ₸ | 15 900 ₸ |
| Microphone replacement | 36 900 ₸ | 21 900 ₸ |
| Button replacement | 36 900 ₸ | 21 900 ₸ |
| Vibration motor replacement | 26 900 ₸ | 15 900 ₸ |
| Proximity sensor replacement | 46 900 ₸ | 27 900 ₸ |
| Other repairs | Price | |
| Power controller replacementboard-level chip · microsoldering | 36 900 ₸with parts | |
| Water damage cleaningcorrosion cleaning · diagnostics up to 2 days | 17 900 ₸per job | |
| Logic board repairmicrosoldering · 1–3 days | 38 900 ₸per job | |
| Face ID repairpaired to the board — no aftermarket | 31 900 ₸per job | |
| Wi-Fi module repairwireless module · board-level repair | 17 900 ₸with parts | |
| Firmware flashingsoftware restore, no parts replaced | 10 900 ₸per job | |
| Storage replacement and upgradememory chip installation | 36 900 ₸with parts | |
An original cell costs more than an aftermarket one, and the technician confirms the exact amount after looking at your phone.
The technician carefully removes the old cell, fits the chosen type of new one and tests charging.

The technician tests battery health, the charging port and the frame to confirm the cell really is the culprit.

The display assembly is lifted without stressing the ribbon cables or the seal that keeps dust out of the phone.

The worn battery is released with adhesive strips and tweezers, with no heat gun and no risk of puncturing it.

The new battery is connected to the board, seated on fresh adhesive and checked for firm contact.

The display goes back on, the edges are resealed, and buttons, speakers and touch response are tested.

The phone is powered up and tried on a cable and a wireless pad, while the battery readout is watched in Settings.
Experienced technicians carry out the work, and the repair is covered by a warranty up to 1 year.
Price for my modelBoth options fit the iPhone XR; they differ in lifespan, the accuracy of iOS readings and price.


The choice between original and aftermarket stays with you, and a warranty up to 1 year settles doubts about the quality of the swap.
We have repaired Apple devices for eleven years, so an iPhone XR with a drained battery is a familiar and well-understood job.
Every completed repair carries a warranty up to 1 year, so both the part and the labour remain our responsibility.
We explain the difference between original and aftermarket cells and fit whichever you prefer, with no pressure.
The phone is opened by experienced technicians who know where the XR hides its adhesive strips and delicate ribbons.
The service operates in Astana and Almaty, so the way we receive and repair a phone is the same in both.
We are open on weekdays from 10:00 to 19:00, and on weekends and holidays from 11:00 to 18:00.

A client from Astana noticed the screen starting to lift from the body and the battery draining fast. We replaced the battery, checked its capacity and charging — the phone works fine now.
The whole journey — from message to finished phone. We give you the old part.
Book a replacementYou message us on WhatsApp with the model and what happened — we give you the price and time. Or you come in without an appointment.
We check the battery capacity and cycle count, inspect the charging port and controller: sometimes the battery isn't the culprit.
We note the model, the part (original or aftermarket), the price, the timeframe, and the warranty.
We open the factory packaging in front of you and check the number against the receipt.
We remove the old battery, install a new one and seal the case with new water-resistant adhesive.
Charging, capacity in Settings, operation under load. You take the phone, the receipt and the old battery.
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Photo: Kudiret S.Lines, dark patches or cracks on the display can be fixed alongside the battery.
02A scratched lens ruins photos; the protective glass is replaced on its own.
03Lint in the port blocks contact and often looks like a failing battery.
04If unlocking with your face stopped working, the sensors get checked.
05A bent frame or chipped glass is put right by swapping the housing.
06If a new battery still drains fast, we look for a current leak on the board.

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iPhone XR Battery Replacement in Astana with Original or Aftermarket Part
For an iPhone XR battery replacement in Astana, iServices swaps the cell in about 25 minutes while you wait, using an original or aftermarket part, with warranty up to 1 year. The engineer fixes the part, turnaround and warranty on a receipt before work starts.
iPhone XR owners can read battery condition straight from Settings, but a single figure rarely tells the whole story. What matters is how the device behaves under load, in the cold and at the end of a long day.
Maximum Capacity in the Battery Health menu shows how much energy the pack still holds compared with when it was new, and a reading in the high 70s paired with shutdowns under load is the usual point where replacement makes sense. The same screen lists cycle count and a service message — on the XR that message appears once the software decides the power source can no longer deliver peak current. A figure of 82% with no symptoms is not a reason to open the phone; a figure of 79% with random cut-offs at 25% is. The percentage is a snapshot, not a verdict — a handset that dies at 25% on a cold morning needs a fresh unit even if the number still looks acceptable.
The XR is one of the models where the choice of battery changes what the phone shows on screen, so the difference between a genuine component and a copy is worth understanding before you book a slot.
| Option | Health reading | System notice on XR | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine component | Shows percentage normally | None appears | Long-term daily use |
| Aftermarket unit | May hide the figure | Unknown Part warning may show | Spare or secondary device |
| Either option | Written on the receipt | Explained before fitting | Buyer decides upfront |
On the XR the battery controller is paired to the logic board, so a component that has not been paired triggers the Important Battery Message and the percentage figure can disappear from Settings. That chip, sometimes called the BMS, carries a matching code the board expects to read; an unpaired component leaves the handshake incomplete, and the handset responds with the warning on the lock screen and in the battery menu. The phone still charges and runs normally — what is lost is the displayed maximum figure and the health readout you may be used to checking. That warning is a pairing notice, not a fault report, and we explain this before installation so it is not a surprise afterwards. If that readout matters to you, say so when you book — it decides which component we fit.
An iPhone XR battery replacement in Astana starts with a photo and ends with a checked device in your hands. The whole visit is short by design, and you know the terms before a screwdriver touches the phone.
An XR battery swap takes about 25 minutes, and 72% of our repairs are finished while the customer waits in the waiting area with coffee and Wi-Fi. Booking from a photo means the component is already set aside when you arrive, so those 25 minutes are bench work rather than a stock check. Most jobs finish inside 20–40 minutes; screens run to 40, camera glass to 20. You can pay by Kaspi, card or cash once the phone is back in your hands, and a courier can be called if you would rather not travel across the city. If your schedule is tight, ask for a morning slot on a weekday — the workshop opens at 10:00 then, against 11:00 at weekends and on holidays. The bench time is what you notice, not the queue.
A battery swap touches more than the battery, so the check afterwards covers the functions that sit next to it — the display, the sensors and the power chain.
After assembly we run a 32-function check that takes about 10 minutes, and you go through the key items with the engineer rather than taking our word for it. The list covers Face ID, True Tone, both cameras, microphones, speakers, cable and wireless power delivery, network reception and the live battery percentage. True Tone and Face ID sit first on purpose: they are the quickest signals that a display connector is not seated fully. On the XR the wireless coil sits directly under the battery shield, so it is re-tested after every swap — a pinched coil tops up slowly or not at all. You hold the phone at each stage and read the result yourself. True Tone and Face ID are the two that most often reveal a connector that was not seated fully, which is why they are checked first and in front of you.
A battery swap does not touch the storage, so your data stays exactly where it was, and the XR gets fresh adhesive around the frame to keep its resistance to splashes. Nothing is wiped, no backup is required before you arrive, and your photos, accounts and apps are untouched by the procedure. The frame adhesive matters as much as the battery itself: the XR is rated for everyday splash resistance, and that rating depends on a clean, correctly seated gasket, so we replace the strip rather than reuse the old one. You leave with the receipt, the warranty card and the old cell in a bag. Keep the old component until you have used the phone for a few days — if anything behaves oddly, holding the original cell makes the conversation with the service much simpler.
Not every XR that dies quickly needs a new power unit, and not every swollen one should wait for an appointment — a short diagnostic separates the two before any part is ordered.
We start with a free 15-minute diagnostic in front of you, using a USB current tester to see whether the phone draws current through the port, the battery or the logic board. A worn battery shows a normal draw but drops voltage under load, while a failing port gives an unstable reading that changes when you wiggle the cable — which is why a unit that charges only at an angle usually points to the connector. If the tester shows no draw at all, the charging controller on the mainboard moves into the picture, and our engineer confirms it under a microscope before quoting anything. If a fresh battery does not change the behaviour, the fault is upstream — the port or the charging circuit — and swapping the cell again would only waste your time.
Five points decide the outcome: reading the health figure correctly, choosing the component in advance, putting terms on paper, verifying the whole device afterwards, and treating a swollen or dead handset as urgent.
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Ask a questionIt appears when iOS cannot verify that the battery is genuine, for example after an aftermarket cell is fitted. The phone keeps working normally, but Battery Health may not show the maximum capacity figure. Discuss this with the engineer when choosing the part.
After an unexpected shutdown iOS can limit peak performance to protect a worn battery. You will see a note about it in Settings, Battery, Battery Health & Charging. A new battery removes the reason for this limit.
Lithium cells give less power in frost, and a worn XR battery reaches the shutdown point much sooner. Keep the phone in an inner pocket and warm it before charging. If it dies in mild cold too, the battery is due for replacement.
Yes, it is an iOS feature, not part of the battery, so it keeps working. The phone needs a few days to relearn your charging routine. Check the switch in the Battery Health section.
Yes, open Settings, Battery, Battery Health & Charging and look at Maximum Capacity. A figure well below the original, together with fast drain, means the cell is worn. A Service note there confirms it.
Yes, the XR is opened from the display side, so a cracked back does not block the battery swap. The back glass is a separate repair that can be done on the same visit. The battery work carries a warranty up to 1 year.
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