Right off the bat, you need to be careful. Glass is sharp! (Durr)
Insurance is a moot point if you’re already staring at a broken smartphone screen. Here’re three tips for you when it comes to dealing with your cracks on your smartphone. If you’re wondering how we’ve come up with these tips, we’ve had a lot of experience breaking screens and screen protectors in the last few years. Check out the compilation at the end of the video linked above.
What other tips do we have? Well, we’ve got tips for your Control Center, Spam Calendar Invites and the iOS 10 Keyboard!
As a side note, if you think your screen protector is cracked, spend a few minutes looking closely at the cracks to see if you can see if the accident managed to damage the devices screen. If the screen protector is cracked and the screen looks fine, try to remove it. Glass screen protectors have an adhesive film which should allow you to pull it off. Protect your work area with applying tape to the screen protector before removal will help limit glass shards from going everywhere.
If you break it inside a case with a removable screen protector (like an Otterbox Defender), you can probably remove the device from the case and use Tip #2. However, if it is an adhesive based screen protector (Like the Speck MightyShell or Thule Atmos X4), don’t remove it because you’ll make the cracked screen even worse.
If you’re planning to replace your broken smartphone screen, adding a couple of layers of clear packing tape will help keep glass shards from going everywhere. It will also keep the glass from cutting your fingers when you try to use your smartphone!
We’ve taped many cracked screens, and we were still able to use the device without any issue. Your selfies will suffer a bit since you’re looking through a pane of broken glass but you won’t lose the use of your iPhone. With this tip, we’ve gotten several more weeks of usage out of a smartphone since the packing tape allowed us to do whatever we needed on the iPhone.
If your screen is quite severely damage, adding the screen protector won’t hide the damage much, BUT it will still allow you to use your device’s screen for a longer period when compared to packing tape. Using the screen protector is probably a worthy alternative if you can’t afford to get the screen replaced as a $10 screen protector from Amazon will do just fine.
Have questions questions about your broken smartphone screen? Please ask them below, or on our Google+ page or our Facebook page or our About Us page. To stay up to date on everything we’re doing, check out our Twitter and Instagram feeds!
Are you tired of juggling chargers for all your devices? We've been there. But here's…
Let's face it, computer mice are terrible for our posture. If you're spending hours in…
A new iPhone means new accessories! The iPhone 15 is finally out and you're looking…
What's the best way to stop your iPhone 15 from breaking? A MagSafe phone grip!…
The Best 3-in-1 MagSafe Multi-Chargers For The iPhone 15/14/13/12 Choosing the best MagSafe 3 in…
Best iPhone 14 Screen Protectors: Ultimate Guide for 2023 Are you scared of breaking your…
View Comments
I didn't know you could use packing tape to keep your fingers safe from the glass. My little sister dropped my phone and cracked the screen. I want to find a company to repair it as soon as possible so I can use my phone without worry.