[Hansana]

I dropped my 5S the other day. Check out the photo. Even with the apple leather case. Paid $330 and replaced it to a brand new 5S from the apple store. Australian prices are ridiculous. Yet again it's a new phone so oh well. What's your story?

[Just_Me_D]

At least you got a new replacement...

[pr1nce]

That hurts. Better luck with your replacement 5S!

[kataran]

That's some bad luck

Sorry to hear about your accident

Bright side you got a replacement and you seem in good spirits

[BreakingKayfabe]

Was only the screen damaged or was there more damage? You could have paid less for just the screen replacement.

[HankAZ]

I dropped my 5S the other day. Check out the photo. Even with the apple leather case. Paid $330 and replaced it to a brand new 5S from the apple store. Australian prices are ridiculous. Yet again it's a new phone so oh well. What's your story?

The Apple leather case won’t protect it from drops like you experienced. It’s more for looks and for protection from scrapes and scratches. At least you got a new phone (or at least, a refurb).

[Beyond Fire]

This is why I invest in $30 glass screen protectors. OP I advise you to look into them. Both Spigen and iLoome are top choices.


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[Hansana]

Was only the screen damaged or was there more damage? You could have paid less for just the screen replacement.

Nah they don't just replace the screen here yet. So they just swap the device for a new one.

[taz323]

Good luck with the replacement.

[BreakingKayfabe]

Nah they don't just replace the screen here yet. So they just swap the device for a new one.

Oh, I got ya.

[melbsteve]

right, now that I know the leather case won't protect my phone properly it comes off again.
Thanks for sharing, did you get the space grey again?

[nason54]

Wow glad you got a new one. Looking at that photo, I think I died a little. Can't imagine how you felt when it happened.


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[Peligro911]

I would have replaced it somewhere local way cheaper


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[Spencerdl]

OUCH!!...That must have hurted. Glad you was able to get a new device.

[nikkisharif]

Every time I see a broken iPhone, my heart hurts a little...it so darn sad Glad you got a replacement!

My friend had her 5S in her lap while she was driving & she forgot...you know the rest. She ended up getting a replacement. I'll post the pic she sent me of her old phone.

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[agarwal.apar]

Dam, looks disgusting

Better get Otterbox defender case!


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[vn906c]

Well, looks like my otterbox symmetry is going back on my phone. I cringe when I see this lol

[AlexJ92]

Im glad I've got apple care + for accidental damage


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[Oliver Telfor]

Nah they don't just replace the screen here yet. So they just swap the device for a new one.

When I smashed my 4S I just searched "iPhone 4S smashed screen repair" in Google and when on Google Maps, looked for local businesses and then went through them on price and reviews etc. Wasn't expensive and then invested in a screen protector for extra security.

[Hansana]

When I smashed my 4S I just searched "iPhone 4S smashed screen repair" in Google and when on Google Maps, looked for local businesses and then went through them on price and reviews etc. Wasn't expensive and then invested in a screen protector for extra security.

I know I can do that here as well. But when someone else opens up the phone, the warranty voids. And I have heard from many people that after the 3rd party screen replacement there has been other issues such as speakers or vibration doesn't work and when they take the phone to apple they have refused to repair it because the warranty has being void by the people who replaced the screen.

[John Yester]

Most times this is used when the iPhone is out of warranty....