There's a lot to like about Samsung's new Galaxy S6 - but there's no getting away from the fact that its spec sheet has taken a few steps back compared with its predecessor. Unlike the Galaxy S5, the new handset isn't water resistant, it lacks a microSD card slot, and it also has a smaller, fixed battery that can't be easily replaced.
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So what happens if you need to replace the battery in your Galaxy S6? It won't be quite as simple as picking up a $30 replacement and swapping it out yourself, as you could with the Galaxy S5.
As PCMag reports, Samsung will replace your battery free of charge under the handset's standard one-year warranty, if its maximum capacity drops below 80% of its full initial storage level within the first twelve months of ownership. However, while the replacement and labor are covered under warranty, you'll still have to pay shipping costs.
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Outside of the warranty period, you'll have to pay $45 for the replacement, along with shipping costs on top. That's not as much as the $79 that Apple will charge you to replace the battery in your iPhone, but it's still more expensive and less convenient than the cost of doing so for a Galaxy S5.
Samsung also confirmed that screen replacements for both the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge cost $199 - rather a lot more than Apple's $109 charge for the same service on its iPhone 6. Along with the battery replacements, Samsung says that it can swap out a damaged display for a new unit in one business day.
Source: PCMag
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