iPhone 13 Pro Advice what to do with broken 3x telephoto cover glass)

[kofman13]

so i dropped my iphone 13 pro on the sidewalk i guess it hit a tiny rock or something because not a scratch on the thick Spigen case, but the telephoto camera glass cover has a hole in it now through 1/3 almost 1/2 of it. I looked into replacement glass covers but you need to first break off the remainder of the glass you had, and then paste these crappy replacement "tempered glass" covers. The reviews are horrible half the people say its good half the buyers say they either fall off or break after a day or they completely ruin the camera meaning it gets blurry and takes terrible pictures or has tons of glare. This is the same across all the replacement glass kits i saw on amazon.

I have a side-idea, let me know if this makes sense. I break off the remainder of the glass (right now i cant use the 3x camera because it's looking through all the shattered remainder of the glass and wont focus etc), as if i was going to put a replacement glass. but i DONT get a replacement. Just leave it without a glass cover. and just get a phone case that has a sliding camera cover. and when i wanna take pics, i just slide it open and take a pic without any glass cover in front of the camera at all. and when i am done taking a pic, i slide the cover back on. Much like a lens cap on a DSLR camera versus a glass UV filter.

Would that work? any ideas appreciated.

 

[kitKAC]

How much would it cost to get Apple to fix it?

 

[MarkX]

The case could work but personally I would fit a camera lens protector. You could do that

 

[FreakinEurekan]

How much would it cost to get Apple to fix it?

$449 in USA. Back glass isn’t independently replaceable until iPhone 15.

OP, sliding cover is worth a shot ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[kofman13]

$449 in USA. Back glass isn’t independently replaceable until iPhone 15.

OP, sliding cover is worth a shot ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

So when I went to the Apple repair estimate website and chose my model and “rear camera” as the cause of repair and NOT “rear glass” it says estimate was $199 (but they suggest going to the Apple Store for an exact estimate)

 

[Ron3945]

Maybe a proper watchmaker has a small glass, they normally use good quality glass for there repairs. Only problem will be they are not having a coating on the surface.

 

[FlyingDutch]

Maybe a proper watchmaker has a small glass, they normally use good quality glass for there repairs. Only problem will be they are not having a coating on the surface.

Dimensions have to be very accurate… I don’t think someone can fix it if not Apple…

 

[BugeyeSTI]

So when I went to the Apple repair estimate website and chose my model and “rear camera” as the cause of repair and NOT “rear glass” it says estimate was $199 (but they suggest going to the Apple Store for an exact estimate)

Apple won't fix the outer camera lense, they'll want to replace the device. Those outer lenses are secured to the camera by that steel ring. The only way to get it off is to cut it. You could get a 3rd party repair shop to do it but they won't guarantee water resistance after that kind of repair..

 

[FreakinEurekan]

So when I went to the Apple repair estimate website and chose my model and “rear camera” as the cause of repair and NOT “rear glass” it says estimate was $199 (but they suggest going to the Apple Store for an exact estimate)

That's for a new camera (interior part), not the exterior glass.

 

[JPack]

Dust and dirt will get inside very quickly and affect the other cameras.

The only solution is a chassis replacement.

 

[JPack]

So when I went to the Apple repair estimate website and chose my model and “rear camera” as the cause of repair and NOT “rear glass” it says estimate was $199 (but they suggest going to the Apple Store for an exact estimate)

"Rear camera" means a malfunctioning camera, like mechanical sounds, won't focus, etc. That involves popping out the camera module like the battery for a 1:1 replacement. In your case, the correct option is "back glass damage."

 

[kofman13]

"Rear camera" means a malfunctioning camera, like mechanical sounds, won't focus, etc. That involves popping out the camera module like the battery for a 1:1 replacement. In your case, the correct option is "back glass damage."

ahh understand

 

[kofman13]

Dust and dirt will get inside very quickly and affect the other cameras.

The only solution is a chassis replacement.

how would dust spread from one camera to another if the others have intact glass protection?

 

[JPack]

how would dust spread from one camera to another if the others have intact glass protection?

It will spread because there is no gasket separating the individual camera lenses. There are no chambers associated with the camera cover glass. Once dust enters your phone, it will spread all over the internal components.

 

[kofman13]

It will spread because there is no gasket separating the individual camera lenses. There are no chambers associated with the camera cover glass. Once dust enters your phone, it will spread all over the internal components.

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Ah i understand. Thanks!