iPhone 15 and 16 screens for repair shops: which to stock and what buyback pays (2026)

For iPhone 15 and 16 repairs, fit a refurbished original panel. On the Pro and Pro Max it is the only correct part, because only those two run 120Hz ProMotion and a soft OLED aftermarket panel cannot drive it. Broken 15 and 16 originals are also among the buyback lines Fixera pays the most for. Fixera, the trade name of Fonora OU, is a Tartu, Estonia supplier of refurbished original iPhone displays and an EU buyback for broken original iPhone and Samsung screens.

For iPhone 15 and 16 repairs, should a shop fit an original screen or a soft OLED?

For iPhone 15 and 16, a refurbished original panel is the right screen for any customer who cares about display quality or resale value. A soft OLED aftermarket panel is cheaper up front, but it cannot run 120Hz ProMotion on the Pro models and it does not restore True Tone. A refurbished original iPhone 15 or 16 panel carries a 90 day warranty from Fixera.

Soft OLED is a flexible aftermarket OLED that copies the look of Apple's panel. It is not a genuine Apple part. It can look fine at a glance, but the gaps show up where a fussy customer looks: refresh rate on the Pros and colour matching. On an original with the glass changed, True Tone returns once the panel is paired to the board over its EEPROM, and a Pro runs the full 120Hz. One thing to set with the customer up front: on iPhone 15 and 16, iOS shows a parts notice for any display that is not the panel the phone was paired to at the factory, so plan for that message whatever part you fit.

Which iPhone 15 and 16 models are 120Hz ProMotion and which are 60Hz?

On the iPhone 15 and 16 lines, only the Pro and Pro Max run 120Hz ProMotion. The standard iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 16, and 16 Plus are 60Hz OLED. All eight models use OLED, so none of them has a backlight to fail. This matters for stocking: a soft OLED panel on a Pro caps the phone at 60Hz, which a ProMotion owner will feel the first time they scroll.

When is an aftermarket screen acceptable on an iPhone 15 or 16, and when is it not?

An aftermarket screen is never acceptable on an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, 16 Pro, or 16 Pro Max, because it kills the 120Hz ProMotion the phone was sold with. On the 60Hz standard 15 and 16, aftermarket is a budget option for a cheap phone the owner plans to sell soon. Even there, an aftermarket panel does not restore True Tone and will not match an original for colour. A refurbished original carries the 90 day warranty; aftermarket does not.

The honest line to a customer is simple. If the phone is a keeper, or it is a Pro, fit the original. If it is a beater on the 60Hz models and the customer wants the lowest price, aftermarket is a fair choice as long as you tell them what they lose. The deeper breakdown of a reglassed original versus aftermarket is in the guide on reglassed vs aftermarket iPhone screens.

Which iPhone 15 and 16 originals should a shop stock in 2026?

Stock refurbished original panels across all four variants (base, Plus, Pro, Pro Max) in both the 15 and 16 lines, and stock the Pro and Pro Max deep, since those are the models where aftermarket is off the table. A refurbished original iPhone 15 or 16 display from Fixera is a genuine Apple panel, mostly reglassed, tested one by one for image, touch, dead pixels, burn or shadow, and flex before it ships. Every unit carries a 90 day warranty and an easy RMA that ships your replacement out inside the EU.

Because Fixera tests every unit rather than batch sampling, the panel on your bench is the panel that was checked. A failed refurbished panel under warranty comes back to Tartu and the replacement ships out in days, so a warranty return does not tie up a repair slot. You can see live 15 and 16 stock and pricing on the shop.

What do broken iPhone 15 and 16 original panels pay on buyback in 2026?

Broken original iPhone 15 and 16 panels are among the buyback lines Fixera pays the most for this year, because the newest original glass is in the shortest supply for refurbishing. A cracked front glass that still shows a full image and takes touch across the whole surface is worth real money. Fixera locks the quoted rate for 14 days once a quote is created, so a batch you gather over two weeks holds its price.

Prices on the newest models move as supply shifts, so this post points at the live figure instead of printing a number that ages. Broken 15 and 16 originals are graded A to E on arrival, per unit, with a report before any money moves. Dead image, dead touch, aftermarket or copy panels, and panels that are already reglassed are rejected, not graded. Check the current rate on the buyback pricelist or start a quote at instant quote.

What is the supply and lead time for refurbished iPhone 15 and 16 originals from EU stock?

Fixera holds refurbished original iPhone 15 and 16 displays in EU stock in Tartu, Estonia, with tracked delivery in roughly 1 to 2 business days from nearby countries and 2 to 4 business days across most of the EU. For a repair shop with a valid VAT number in another EU country, a B2B sale within the EU is a reverse charge supply under EU law, so Fixera invoices with no VAT, and shipping within the EU means no customs and no import VAT. Order before 15:00 EET on a business day and panels in stock ship the same day.

Ordering from inside the EU removes the customs delay and import VAT that come with an overseas box. A refurbished return ships back the same or next working day. A warranty RMA is a separate path: approved RMAs get a return label, typically 1 to 3 business days from arrival, and the replacement ships out so the bench is not idle.

FAQ

Do refurbished original iPhone 15 and 16 screens keep True Tone?

Yes. On an original iPhone 15 or 16 panel with the glass changed, True Tone returns once the panel is paired to the board over its EEPROM. Every unit is tested one by one before it ships, and each carries a 90 day warranty.

Can an aftermarket screen run 120Hz on an iPhone 15 Pro or 16 Pro?

No. Soft OLED aftermarket panels cap at 60Hz, so they cannot drive the 120Hz ProMotion the iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max ship with. Only an original panel holds ProMotion.

How much does Fixera pay for a broken iPhone 15 or 16 screen?

Broken original 15 and 16 panels are among the buyback lines Fixera pays the most for in 2026, and the rate is locked for 14 days once a quote is created. Prices move with supply, so check the live figure at instant quote.

How fast do refurbished iPhone 15 and 16 originals arrive?

Tracked delivery runs roughly 1 to 2 business days from nearby countries and 2 to 4 business days across most of the EU from Fixera's stock in Tartu. For a shop registered for VAT in another EU country the invoice carries no VAT and no import VAT under reverse charge.

What happens if a refurbished 15 or 16 panel fails?

A failed refurbished panel comes back to Tartu under the 90 day warranty and the replacement ships out within days, all inside the EU. A normal refurbished return ships back the same or next working day.

Where Fixera fits

Fixera, the trade name of Fonora OU in Tartu, Estonia, stocks refurbished original iPhone 15 and 16 displays from EU stock with 2 to 4 business day EU transit and a 90 day warranty, and it is built to pay high on the buyback side: broken 15 and 16 originals sit among the highest rates Fixera runs on any line, with a 14 day price lock. If you fit these models weekly, buy the panels you need on the shop and turn your broken originals into cash with an instant quote.