Thursday 28 August 2014

A cracked screen is not a disaster

We've all known that sinking feeling of when you wake up from a night out, go to grab your phone to check the time and see that the screen is shattered. As if the hangover wasn't bad enough, now you have to deal with squinting to try and see what your messages are, and the first thought is probably that this is going to be expensive to fix when you take it to a specialist iPhone repairs store in Adelaide. In fact, it might be cheaper than you think.

What you should not be thinking, is that you might be able to get by with a cracked screen for the near future. It is important to take your phone to a shop straight away for many reasons. First of all, iPhone screens are made of glass which makes them very fragile and vulnerable to shattering. This can lead some people to think that they may as well not get it fixed, because the exact same thing is likely to happen again. This isn't true. There are a number of protective coverings that can prevent damage to your iPhone, and leaving it unprotected is just asking for something bad to happen. There are plastic covers that can be laid over the top of the glass that protect the glass even from the knock of a hammer. There are also glass options which will shatter themselves and absorb the impact, preventing the iPhone glass screen from doing the same. There are also covers for the back of the phone which include a lip around the edge of the screen, protecting it from shattering. A iPhone repair shop will also be able to recommend the best protective cover or case ot prevent this kind of thing from repeating itself.

Next, a shattered screen can be a real safety hazard. These tiny shards of glass make it very risky to continue using the touch screen function of an iPhone without hurting yourself, especially when scrolling requires the thumb to glide across the surface. When you answer a call and put your phone to your face, the risk increases. These little spikes of glass should be nowhere near your face. Furthermore, any little piece of the screen that dislodges in a bag or pocket will leave the phone behind it exposed to further damage.

Finally, there could be underlying damage to the functionality of the phone which is not immediately obvious. This is perhaps one of the most important reasons in getting your phone fixed as soon as possible. Even though it might still appear to be in working order, only experts will be able to assess it fully and identify any further damage. Often people only wait until their iPhone has completely died and won't turn back on to bring it in for repair. This obviously makes repair much more difficult, as there is of way of the customer showing the repairer what the problem is. Instead, it is a much better idea to fix the problem before it gets to this stage. Being dropped or knocked against a hard surface, which is what usually causes an iPhone screen to shatter, could also damage the internal parts. It might be that the next small knock is enough to compound the original fall and cause the phone to run into trouble. The only way to check for real damage this is to open up the phone and conduct a visual inspection. Professionals know exactly what little signs to look for. The next time you drop your phone and find yourself needing an immediate iPhone repairs service in Adelaide, contact Mobizone at http://mobizone.com.au.

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