Apple Opens Drive-Thru iPhone Screen Replacement
OK, you can’t really drive your iPhone with a broken screen through the Apple store, but you can take it in for a screen replacement. Apple has begun replacing broken screens on iPhones right there in the store. The screen replacements under warranty are free, of course, but those without that precious warranty will pony up $199.
I’m not sure how often iPhone owners are cracking their screens, but they’re covered now by the local Geniuses in the store. Are there a lot of people dropping their iPhones? Just looking at the photo on the right hurts.
(via TheAppleBlog)
About 2ish months ago, I brought my iPhone 3G into the Genius Bar in Kenwood (Cinci, OH) because I had dust between the touch surface and the image surface of the screen. The Genius told me they could swap out the screen right there (under warranty) and 15 mins later I was walking out with my own iPhone, everything intact. he said it was the FIRST DAY they were qualified to do it. It was cool, but I didn’t realize is was “news.”
Do they actually replace the screen or do they replace the whole phone? The phone in the picture looks like it’s so broken that it would be difficult to just repair the screen.
They used to replace the whole phone, now the screen. That’s what is different, that and that they do it in the store. No more sending the phone away.
Can anyone confirm that they will fix a broken iPhone 3gs screen.
I’m not sure but i’m going on Thursday, to see if they can fix it.
Being an iPhone newbie, this seems like a really good thing during your first year of warranty.
Does any other mfg’er cover cracked or broken screens (which in most cases is user error) in the 1st year for free?
They don’t cover a broken screen I had my screen brake and nope! they said no dice! It was even a faulty phone my phone was simply put on the coffee table wrong and it spyder cracked all around the screen it’s like ten times worse then the pic above
Just had this happen to me for the second time. They’re great phones, but this time it cracked when I dropped it in the grass. The first time this happened, I paid $200 at the Apple Store for a new phone. However, this time, I found a somewhat more affordable solution. If you are in the Dallas area, I would recommend CrackedPhoneScreen.com. They will replace the cracked face for $89.99 while you wait. It took the technician a few minutes and the phone is as good as new. You can even mail them your phone and they will fix it and mail it back. Their number is (214) 550-0707 and their web site is http://www.crackedphonescreen.com
I just called a retailer and they said it does void the warranty.
I recently had my phone crack and I took it in to the apple store, eager to hear that they now repalaced the screens. What was failed to be mentioned to me is that they charge $199 to repair the screen. (hmm seems kinda high, knowing that THAT IS WHAT I PAID FOR THE PHONE!) I was very upset until I found http://www.iphone3gscreenrepair.com. They repaired my iPhone 3G screen for only $69.99 and it looked like new. They even offered me a 1 year warranty on the product. I was very impressed!
Hey Eric, I went to the apple store like you. $200! thats ridiculous! I sent my Phone to http://www.crackedphonescreen.com they sent it back to me the same day!
Jane-
http://www.iphone3gscreenrepair also sent mine back the same day, their repair price was only $69.99. My repair also came with a 1 year warranty!
-Eric
Jane-
http://www.iphone3gscreenrepair.com also sent mine back the same day, their repair price was only $69.99. My repair also came with a 1 year warranty!
-Eric
The apple store is ridiculous i found a site http://www.PhoneRepairDepot.com i sent my phone to them the day they received it they sent it back to me i was really amazed with the quick turnaround im sure you can find someone locally if you are in the city but im in far west texas where we don’t even have a walmart…. i would recommend their services to anyone and it came with a 60 day warranty !!!
I broke my iPhone screen a little while ago and went to the apple store and the prices where outragous so after a little searching I found magicphonerepair.com they had the best prices along with 24 hour turn around and free insured return shipping.
Sorry here’s the link http://www.magiciphonerepair.com/
For people in Australia, http://www.fixpod.com.au offer a great iPhone screen repair service. The website is easy to use, and all repairs come with a six month warranty.
I went to the Apple store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and they told me my warranty was void and it was cost $199.99 to fix my phone I paid over $500 for!!!! I found an iPhone repair expert in Southeast Wisconsin. I talked to Patrick on the phone and assured me he could have it done in 15 minutes and shipped back to me same day. Low and behold he received it November 3 and shipped it out same day. Had it back in my hands the next morning. Check out http://www.midwestiphonerepair.com . Very nice guy, he covered my shipping and it only costed me $79!! What a bargain for the whole experience! http://www.midwestiphonerepair.com