Is It Worth Fixing a Cracked Phone Screen?

Lots of people live with a cracked screen for months. Sometimes that is fine, but often it ends up costing more. Here is how to decide.

The risks of leaving a cracked screen

• The damage can spread. Cracks weaken the glass, and the next knock or pressure in a pocket can damage the display underneath. A cheap glass repair can then become an expensive display replacement.
• Moisture and dust can get in through the cracks.
• Glass splinters can cut fingers and faces.
• Lower resale value. A cracked phone is worth considerably less when you sell or trade it in.

What does fixing it cost?

It depends on the repair. A brand-new genuine screen for a recent flagship can cost several hundred pounds. Cheaper aftermarket screens cost less but usually lower the picture quality. If only the glass is cracked, glass-only refurbishment keeps your original display for a fraction of the cost of a genuine screen. See how the options compare.

When it is definitely worth fixing

• The phone is less than four or five years old and otherwise works well
• You plan to sell or trade it in
• The cracks are spreading or the glass is splintering
• The display still works, so a cheaper glass-only refurbishment is still possible

When it might not be

If the phone is very old, the battery is failing and it no longer gets software updates, putting the money towards a new phone can make more sense.

The bottom line

If your phone is otherwise in good shape and the display still works, fixing the glass is usually worth it, and doing it early keeps the cost down. Our refurbishments come with a lifetime warranty and are completed within up to 2 working days of receiving your device.

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