Phone Warranty Expired? Here's What Your Options Are in India

Your phone’s 1-year manufacturer warranty has expired and now something’s gone wrong — or you’re worried it might. What are your options? Here’s a clear guide to what happens after your phone warranty ends in India, and how to avoid expensive repair bills.

What Happens When Your Phone Warranty Expires?

Once your manufacturer warranty (usually 1 year) expires, any repair — whether a manufacturing defect or normal hardware failure — becomes your financial responsibility. The brand’s service centre will still repair your phone, but you pay full price for parts and labour.

How Much Do Out-of-Warranty Repairs Cost?

Out-of-warranty phone repairs in India can be expensive, especially for premium phones:

• Screen replacement: ₹3,000–₹40,000 depending on the phone (flagship OLED screens are the most expensive)
• Battery replacement: ₹1,500–₹8,000
• Charging port / motherboard: ₹2,000–₹25,000
• Camera module: ₹2,000–₹15,000

For a premium phone, a single major repair can cost a third of the phone’s original price.

Your Options After Warranty Expires

1. Pay for Repairs Yourself

Use the brand’s authorised service centre. Reliable but expensive, and you bear the full cost.

2. Use a Third-Party Repair Shop

Cheaper, but quality varies and using non-genuine parts can cause further issues. Not recommended for expensive phones.

3. Have an Extended Warranty in Place

This is the smart option — but you need to set it up before your manufacturer warranty expires. An extended warranty (like OneAssist) continues your coverage for another year, so hardware failures are repaired at no cost to you.

The Best Strategy: Plan Ahead When You Buy

The time to think about warranty expiry is actually when you buy the phone — not after. If your phone comes with an extended warranty from day one, you have 2 full years of coverage instead of 1, and you never face a surprise repair bill in year two.

How to Get 2 Years of Coverage Free

At Value Plus, every phone — in-store or online — includes a free 1-year extended warranty by OneAssist. That gives you:

• Year 1: Manufacturer warranty
• Year 2: Free OneAssist extended warranty

So you’re covered for 2 full years against hardware defects and failures — at no extra cost, worth about 6% of your phone’s price. And with 135 Value Plus stores across North India, you get local help instead of dealing with a distant call centre.

Already Have a Phone with Expired Warranty?

If your current phone is already out of warranty and giving trouble, it may be time to consider an upgrade — especially with exchange offers that give you value for your old device. Value Plus offers exchange deals plus the free extended warranty on your new phone. Visit a store or call 9971699699.

Get a free 1-year extended warranty on your next phone →

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