What are the best-known ways to repair and replace your cracked iPhone screen?

No matter how expensive your smartphone is, it does not guarantee protection in case of an accidental fall. If you have not bought a protective case or a glass protector for your phone screen, it is better to invest in it as soon as possible as it protects the glass screen from cracking by absorbing the shock itself.

If your smartphone is accidentally dropped it's usually the protector that takes the brunt of the damage and the display screen is safe. In case your smartphone did not have a protector the screen might get cracked.

A lot of people have reported that the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus are easy to damage when dropped. Because of this, it's a good idea to invest in a protective case. iPhone 6 LCD replacement usually costs up to 150 USD is expensive and the newer the model the more costly it is to repair the device.

Here are some steps to follow in case you damage your smartphone display screen:

1.     Carefully assess the damage to your phone

Whether your phone gets damaged by falling while taking a selfie or it might get accidentally dropped while picking it up, the first step is to remain calm. Panicking might make the situation worse. If you had a protector for your screen, then in most cases the display screen is safe. Carefully separate the protector from the screen and assess the damage to your phone. If the screen is intact, then all’s well but if the screen is damaged you need to be careful. If it’s just a crack or a scratch then you might not need to get it repaired, but if the damage is in the shape of a spider web with glass shards poking out of it, you might need to get it repaired/replaced to be able to use it.

2.     Be careful of the broken glass shards

Do not touch your broken phone screen as the small glass shards of the glass display might get embedded in your skin and believe me, they are painful to pull out. Wrap your phone in a plastic zip-lock bag or cellophane to prevent the screen from being damaged anymore. If the cracks are minor and you don’t want to replace the screen, then you can put a protector on your screen and keep using it.

3.     Find out the best screen repair options

Finding the best possible way to repair/replace your phone screen that is both efficient and not so expensive is very difficult. Make sure your iPhone has insurance so that any damages to it can be fixed without putting yourself in too much financial trouble. The best way to repair/replace your iPhone screen is to contact Apple support. It is in your best interest that you get your phone repaired by Apple-certified services as some services use third-party repair parts that have very poor touch features.

4.     DIY Screen repair

If you want to and you have the confidence that you can, you can also repair/replace the display screen at home by yourself. There are many tools and repairing kits available at stores and online. It is better not to attempt it by yourself as you might damage the other parts of the phone. While you can get a screen from Amazon, iFixIt, or elsewhere, it’s often more expensive than having Apple just replace the screen for you, plus you’ll still need a set of tiny screwdrivers and various tools for the job and a lot of patience.

5.     Contact apple support if you have a warranty

If your phone has a warranty then it is best for you to contact apple support for your phone repairs. They have an express repair service that holds your credit card for the cost of the original phone, sends you a new phone so you can transfer the data then you ship the damaged phone to the company, and they bill you for the price of repairs and release the hold on your credit card. And the most amazing thing is that you get a new phone, and you don’t have to be without your phone even for a single day. 

6.     Tips to make sure this doesn’t happen in the future

It is better to be careful with your phone than to repent later when it gets damaged.

Make sure to always use a protective iPhone case so the phone is protected in case of a fall.

Use an iPhone screen protector to protect the display screen from cracks and scratches.

Be more careful with your iPhone, don’t juggle it over rocks or play catch with it over concrete.