I dropped my iPhone and cracked the screen all up

wbl

That sucks.  Do they even replace screens on iPhones or is this one of those "you're SOL, time to buy a new phone" things?  Bummer.

 

ElChapulin

The screen can be replaced.  

**Cleo**

I believe they do, since they are glass.  I think my neighbors had it replaced once.

wbl

Oooh, this is good news.  I'm so happy!   I am kicking myself for not buying the stupid insurance with the phone, though.

 

luckybride513

we have places in our mall that repai the sreens

Tacokick

My old screen cracked but we were able to get it repaired.

Didey

Dh has cracked the screen in two phones. The iphone 3 was $50 to replace, the iphone 4 was $200. And that wasn't through Apple, that was just a local company that fixes electronics. Dh told me Apple is more.

snips&snails

They'll repair it, but it's a $100ish fix. Or maybe it's $150ish-it was something that whatever it was, I just sucked it up and lived with it as best I could (the DH taped it up, super sketchy-like - ha!) until the newest model came out and I just bought a new one.

Kristie33

How long have you had the phone? Go to the apple store and see what they will do for you. Normally if it is within a year, they will hand you a new one. Or they may charge you 150 for a new one, but it isn't bad. I broke two 4s. The first time they gave me a new one. The second one they wanted 150 for, so I upgraded to the 4s for 200. Oh, and get a otterbox. 

wbl

Kristie33:

How long have you had the phone? Go to the apple store and see what they will do for you. Normally if it is within a year, they will hand you a new one. Or they may charge you 150 for a new one, but it isn't bad. I broke two 4s. The first time they gave me a new one. The second one they wanted 150 for, so I upgraded to the 4s for 200. Oh, and get a otterbox. 

It's the 4S - I've had it since whenever they came out.  October?  I like this answer best of all. New phone!   I'm going to the Apple store this weekend.

And, um, I do have an Otterbox. 

Apparently it was quite a violent drop it suffered. 

Mrs.JulesH-S

I have heard that you can buy a kit and follow online directions to replace it.  Or you can go to a local place and they will charge about $100.  You have to get the insurance within 30 days and go to a store so they can inspect it.  It was cheaper to do that than go through verizon.  I have a kid who steals my phone to get online way too often to go without insurance.

MontereyBride

No on the Ortterbox! It is not approved by apple because it insulates it and kills the battery. It is also one of the heaviest cases and will make your phone hit a lot harder when dropped. 

Apple suggests the candyshell by speck. I also have an iVisor reusable cleanable screen. The life proof case is also good (and light) but hasn't been fully tested by apple yet.   

Stellasmom

wbl:

Kristie33:

How long have you had the phone? Go to the apple store and see what they will do for you. Normally if it is within a year, they will hand you a new one. Or they may charge you 150 for a new one, but it isn't bad. I broke two 4s. The first time they gave me a new one. The second one they wanted 150 for, so I upgraded to the 4s for 200. Oh, and get a otterbox. 

It's the 4S - I've had it since whenever they came out.  October?  I like this answer best of all. New phone!   I'm going to the Apple store this weekend.

And, um, I do have an Otterbox. 

Apparently it was quite a violent drop it suffered. 

Get a Lifeproof case! They're pricey but they are sooooo much better than the otterbox (I've had both).