Repairing the iPhone 8’s glass back costs further than a smashed screen

referring to The iPhone eight has Eventually arrived, and iFixit got a jump on its teardown of the updated device with traveling to Sydney, Australia to pick it up a bit early. Its examination of the smartphone shows which while it's similar in some respect to the iPhone 7, you truly need to make sure which you don't break which glass back. It'll be worth making sure which it doesn't break: the firm approved yesterday which repairing the phone's glass back going to be further expensive than the monitor under AppleCare+. iFixit's teardown shows why. Ultimately, the smartphone ranks a 6 on iFixit's ranking, lower than the iPhone seven teardown score.

AppleCare+ iPhone eight back monitor glass replacement $99, not monitor repair cost of $29

Users with AppleCare+ for the iPhone are accustomed to a relatively new $29 monitor replacement from Apple —but which only applies to the monitor in the iPhone eight and iPhone eight Plus, and not the back glass. Disassemblies of the iPhone eight family have shown a relatively easy disassembly process for a monitor replacement. However, the back glass is retained with a significant quantity of glue and is essentially fused into the status assembly itself.AppleInsider spoke with an assortment of Apple employees, with all of them approving which a broken back-glass did'nt qualify for a $29 monitor replacement. Instead, the back glass is generally subject to the $99 "other damage" fee, plus tax.After 2 incidents of accidental damage a higher replacement cost is found guilty —$349 for the iPhone 8, and $399 for the iPhone eight Plus. Coverage for the iPhone eight costs $129, with $149 for the iPhone eight Plus.

Repairing the iPhone 8's glass back costs further than a smashed screen

as declared in If you've picked up an iPhone eight or its larger iPhone eight Plus counterpart today, 1 of the premier orders of business going to be a monitor protector. Cracking the monitor could be an expensive business, and even if you have Apple Care+ you have to pay $29/£25 upfront for a replacement. Related: iPhone eight Plus reviewRather than counting as a monitor break, it'll fall under the "other damage" fee that is $99/£79 (via Apple Insider). AppleCare+ $129/£129 for the iPhone eight and £149/$149 if you opt for the iPhone eight Plus. Out of warranty… out of moneyWithout Apple Care+ the "other damage" fee is £356.44 and £406 for the iPhone eight Plus.

collected by :Clara William