Crack in your phone’s screen? Nice bales!

A crack in your phone’s screen is never fun. Read all about it here!

Did your smartphone take a huge hit on the sidewalk? Or did you just fail your Candy Crush level and throw away the iPad out of frustration? If so, there is probably a big crack in your screen. Are you going to stick around with this or have it fixed? Read more about the risks of sticking around with a crack in your screen in this blog.

Risks of a screen crack on your phone

A crack in your screen is super irritating. For example, it runs right through your front camera making all your perfect selfies a thing of the past or the crack makes reading whatsapps a real puzzle. But more importantly, your monitor can actually break down and no longer give an image. So you run the risk that your entire display will quit and then you won’t be able to access your data. So it is wise to act promptly with a crack in your screen. We warned you!

Increased chance of water damage with cracks in my screen?

When there are cracks in the screen on your phone, water logically gets in more easily. All it takes is a little unexpected rainfall exactly when you are outside walking around with your phone in your hand. This can already be fatal to your smartphone. In fact, once a drop of water slips into the crack of the screen, your smartphone can eventually break down internally as well, and then you are even further from home. You can read more about this in our blog on
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. Bottom line: want to make sure your smartphone is protected at the highest level against outside influences? Then you would do well to replace your screen sometime.

Can dust enter my smartphone more easily with cracks in my screen?

If you have read our blog about dust in your smartphone then you know that dust and smartphones are not best friends. Do you have cracks in your screen? Then your smartphone will be a lot more susceptible to dust, which of course is not pleasant. If you still decide not to have your phone with cracks in your screen repaired, at least our advice is that you dust your smartphone more often.

Crack in screen: dangerous?

Besides being mega irritating, a crack is also dangerous. First, because you can get small pieces of glass in your fingers as you continue to use the phone or iPad. Not life-threatening but also really not pleasant to use a device that can cause wounds. Totally watch out if you have small children around!

What do our specialists recommend?

When you have a crack in your screen, it is of course best to have it repaired as soon as possible. This way, you’ll get the most out of your smartphone and not be so bothered by those miserable cracks in your screen. In addition, you limit further damage, so be a little kind to your smartphone or tablet. Looking for a skilled repairman? Look no further and make an immediate online appointment at a ThePhoneLab location of your choice.