In recent years, smartphones have become home to a myriad of applications and a great many people use these devices daily. With rapidly evolving technology, smartphones such as the iPhone range have developed into hi-tech personal assistants – handheld computers that owners can use to send emails, surf the web, shop, listen to music, and so much more.
of course, the growing number of iPhone users has led to an increase in the number of damaged iPhone smartphone handsets. As a result, the iPhone repair industry has grown very quickly which in turn leads to high demand for repair services and parts. Are you on the fence regarding repair or acquire new? Here are 3 reasons that, in our experience, may make you think more carefully about a repair.
Cost is a crucial factor when it comes to deciding whether to repair your iPhone or replace it with a new one. The cost of purchasing a new iPhone is quite high and unaffordable for some people. However vital the phone is to everyday life, if you do choose to buy a new iPhone, you may end up parting with far more money than if you opted to repair your damaged iPhone. A good cost-saving can be made by carrying out repair with aftermarket, third-party iPhone parts like ours.
Repairing your phone is indeed cheaper than purchasing a new phone. Typical repair costs range between £50 and £150 (depending on the problem), whereas new phones cost between £200 and £1,000 plus for modern devices. Therefore, if you would like to save a useful chunk of money as well as extend the longevity of your iPhone, you may well consider repairing it.
You might be surprised to realise that in most cases, the time taken to repair your iPhone is significantly less than the time taken to send your iPhone to an approved Apple dealer for repair. Sending your iPhone off to an approved Apple repairer can see weeks go by. Think of the amount of time you can typically spend at your iPhone provider. Time perhaps better spent getting your handset repaired or repairing it yourself with iPhone parts.
Also, if you buy a new iPhone, you will spend a significant amount of time transferring data from your damaged iPhone to the new device. However, if you choose to repair the iPhone, you will normally end up keeping all your data and personal files which in turn saves you time. Therefore, if you have limited time or rely heavily on your iPhone, then the repair option is a sensible option.
Technology can be educational and entertaining. You can choose to repair the iPhone on your own and use it as an opportunity to learn how to repair your device. Here, you can use online tutorial videos as a source of instruction to guide you in repairing the phone. These tutorials often recommend needed tools and contain the knowledge required for a particular repair. They also generally run through a step-by-step guide to fixing your iPhone problem (see our repair guides here).
By taking the time to become familiar with the steps involved before you begin, you will find many repairs or part replacements to be very achievable. Many customers are surprised how much they can save (especially with older iPhones) by using our very cost-effective iPhone repair parts and free guides.
if you have an iPhone repair need and are unsure whether a repair is a good option then contact our team – we’re always happy to advise.