Considering that a smartphone screen gets shattered, cracked, or severely scratched every two seconds in the United States, it’s not surprising that more than 50 million repairs to phones are performed annually here. However, broken screens only include a portion of that statistic, albeit a large percentage.
Keeping in mind that the glass used for smartphone screens has been upgraded throughout the years—using chemical additives to increase the strength without compromising the overall weight of the phone or the responsiveness of the screen when it comes to touch features—the screens are not (yet) indestructible.
Even with a protective case, sitting down with your phone in your back pocket can not only bend the phone itself, but it can also damage the screen or compromise the seal that helps keep water or dust out of the internal electronics. And you’re trying to take a photo and accidentally drop your phone from the top of an airplane ramp onto the tarmac below or some other equally traumatic event, chances are good that you’re going to need a new screen soon, if not other damage repair services.
Fumbling a smartphone is one major reason for cracked smartphone screens, but it’s not the only cause for repairs. Second on the list is water damage, either from a phone being dropped into a moisture-rich environment or something being spilled that washes over the phone in a prone position. This includes dropping the phone into the toilet or bathtub, as well as a phone getting submerged in a lake, pool, or the ocean when dropped while trying to take a vacation photo. While improvements to smartphones make them more impervious to moisture damage, a cracked screen or a damage button, speaker, or charging port can lead to disaster.
However, not all repairs are due to accidents or negligence. A smartphone’s overall battery life can only sustain a certain number of discharge and recharge cycles before the chemical composition within can no longer function appropriately and the battery will not be able to hold a charge. The cell life of a smartphone battery is probably not going to be a factor for most people under normal circumstances, but heavy use, repeated charging, and factors that can damage the battery are not uncommon. There are a number of things that smartphone users can do to protect the battery, including not exposing the phone to extreme temperatures, using phone options that reduce cell phone battery drain, and resisting the urge to use fast-charging methods when possible, can make a big difference in extending the battery’s life.
Given the extent of the number of cell phone repair services that are needed on a regular basis, there are a number of independent repair facilities that are available to help in Virginia Beach and across Hampton Roads. They are usually available without an appointment, can offer same-day repair service in many cases, and provide competitive pricing. So, don’t despair if your phone experiences a problem. Help is just around the corner.
Summary:
Understanding the attachment people have to their smartphone, manufacturers have taken great strides in making the phones more resistant to trauma, water damage, and all of the other factors that contribute to a phone needing service. But, since life is prone to throwing us all a curve at one time or another, damage does occur.
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