Things You Need to Know About iPhone Back Glass

One of the features that makes the new iPhones so attractive is also one of the reasons they are extremely fragile:The back glass. If you have an iPhone 8 or newer, you're likely to accidentally break the back glass at some point. Even the best of them will do that!

iPhone Back Glass Repair

One of the hidden shames of contemporary society is the broken iPhone screen. While it's not completely hidden, everyone around you can see it. Since the last few iPhone models have featured glass backs and displays, the potential for embarrassment has increased exponentially. However, you don't have to put up with it. Let's see how to replace the glass case of your iPhone if it is broken or damaged.

A Brief History of iPhone Production

In 2007, the first generation of iPhone was introduced with aluminum and plastic cases. iPhone 3G and 3GS, the two upgraded versions below, both had full plastic backs.

The first glass-backed iPhone was the iPhone 4. On the iPhone 4S, Apple kept the same design, then switched to aluminum on the iPhone 5.

A year later, the iPhone 5C went back to a plastic case, but after that, all subsequent models of the iPhone 7 used an aluminum back.

When the iPhone 8 was introduced, Apple went back to a glass-back design. A few weeks later, the iPhone X was also released a few weeks later, and this phone featured a glass case. Since then, every new model has used glass.

Each of the materials Apple chose for the iPhone design had its own flaws. Plastic can be easily scratched, aluminum can be scratched and bent, and glass can break. Glass is one of the best materials available.

Advantages of Glass Back

The decision to go with a glass body for the iPhone 8 and iPhone X was largely driven by the desire to enable wireless charging (often called Qi charging). This is an inductive charging system that must be able to pass through the back cover of the phone. Because aluminum interferes with the inductive signal, Apple had to make a change.

Plastic also allows for wireless charging, but it is not as durable or as luxurious looking as the glass used on the iPhone.

Most Apple users are concerned about the build quality of the phone, as well as how it looks and feels when they use it. For many people, the iPhone is a status symbol, and Apple wants it to be a work of art. Since the iPhone 8, Apple has been using a glass case design that looks and feels much better to the touch than a plastic case.

The glass back also means less cellular antenna interference. As the iPhone gets thinner and the screen around the edges takes up more of the phone's usable area, fitting the antenna to the case requires more creativity. Apple's glass case is freer than a metal case.

Disadvantages of the iPhone Back Glass

The tempered glass used by Apple for the iPhone case design is made by Corning. They invested in Corning to help produce a stronger glass, but at the end of the day it's still glass. If you push hard enough, it will crack.

Wherever we go, iPhone is with us, but it often gets dropped or dropped. For this reason, you've certainly seen plenty of people with broken displays. The glass case means that both sides of the phone can be damaged if the phone is dropped on the ground.

The only real downside to the glass backrest is that it's fragile, but it has an indirect effect on another thing:replacement. The glass backs of the newer iPhones are significantly harder to fix than the aluminum and plastic backs of earlier models.

How to Fix a Cracked iPhone Back?

Honestly, the better question may be whether you can or should fix it.

Apple is known for quality. It's one of the reasons why iPhone fans come back year after year to play. However, this sturdy construction comes at a price.

In other words, it makes repairs a nightmare - not only for you, but for Apple technicians and third-party professionals as well.

But if you're ambitious and want to give it a try, here's what you need to know.

Do-It-Yourself Repair

The spiderweb-like pressure that the glass pieces put on you and mess up your fingers isn't just stuck to the frame - it's essentially fused to the inside of your iPhone, thanks to strong epoxy and tiny welds.

In short, the only way you can pry apart each little piece of the glass puzzle is to have great patience and painstakingly dissolve the epoxy with extreme heat or cold.

Even if you could get all the broken glass out, it would still be a difficult task to find a non-functional iPhone with a nice bezel to replace.

Plus, if you repair it yourself, there could be complications in the future, such as causing the Face ID feature to stop working or other damage to the device components.

So if you're reading this thinking, "Wow, that sounds like a lot of work, and it might not even work when I'm done," we totally agree with you.

Third-Party Repair

If you're not ready to give up on your iPhone, taking it to a third-party repair store is always a good option, especially if you're out of warranty or haven't invested in AppleCare+.

Keep in mind that this type of fix is just as tricky for professionals as it is for you. As a result, expect the fix to be priced accordingly (i.e. expensive).

Again, there is no guarantee that your iPhone will work properly or that you will be able to complete the repair safely.

Repair with Apple or Apple Certified Service Provider

In fact, the only tested repair option for your iPhone's cracked rear glass is to entrust it to Apple's professionals. With their skills, knowledge and the right tools, Apple technicians will quickly reunite you with your beloved, brand new iPhone.

Of course, this comes at a price.

Prices vary widely, depending on which iPhone you're using and whether you're paying cash for Apple Care+. If you have Apple Care+, or if your phone is new enough that you can still install it, the fix will cost you $99 (plus $199 for the extended warranty).

However, if you're unfortunate enough to fall into out-of-warranty pricing, the iPhone 8 can be repaired for as low as $349, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max costs a whopping $599.

If those numbers aren't enough to convince you to invest in Apple Care+ for your future iPhone, we don't know what could be scarier.

SCRCTECH

Finally, if you've read all the other options and are thinking "Hell, I might as well buy a new iPhone, it's worth spending that much money to fix my iPhone", then we're on your side.

Each SCRCTECH Back Glass Replacement will be tested one by one by professional technician before shipping ,which will repair your cracked, damaged, scratched phone and restore the device back to new.

Plus ,you don’t need to remove the camera lens as the new back glass is with a bigger camera hole. You can install the new back glass replacement directly after removing the old broken glass. It is much easier for you.

Also,SCRCTECH provides two different types of back glass for iPhone depending on the customer's needs---one piece and two piece back glass.

One-piece back glass-The camera area and the back glass are in an integrated unit.Slightly more expensive than two-piece ones.

Two-piece back glass -The camera area and the back glass are two parts.Thicker than one-piece ones,and can be easily broke.

Interested? Contact us here:info@szscrctech.com to get an instant quote.