Because the glass is very nice and they like it? And it would look like garbage if they made it out of plastic, the only other material that could conceivably work? Is that not enough of a reason?
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Apple Now Able to Repair an iPhone 12 Pro's Cracked Rear Glass Without Replacing the Entire Device
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Because the glass is very nice and they like it? And it would look like garbage if they made it out of plastic, the only other material that could conceivably work? Is that not enough of a reason?
A hand carried device that has a fragile glass back is a bad design.
They're still replacing everything except for the camera and display.
It was sarcasm because I know they won’t reduce prices haha
Don’t expect any cost reduction to the customer. This is merely a cost saving measure by Apple
The title is misleading. They're essentially giving you a new phone again, here's what the tool looks like. Nowhere near as close to actually just replacing the back glass.
Fudge (@choco_bit) / Twitter
iPhone 12 Pro with cracked rear glass taken to an Apple Store…
Previously: Apple replaces your iPhone entirely with a refurbished iPhone
Now: Apple repairs your iPhone by affixing the new iPhone Rear System part to your existing display + rear camera
My headline:
Apple Now Able to Repair an iPhone 12 Pro's Cracked Rear Glass Without Replacing the Entire Device
How is this misleading…?
Because the "iPhone Rear System" is literally the entire device minus the camera and screen. When all that's wrong with the phone is the rear glass housing.
Before: Apple replaces the entire device
After: Apple replaces the entire device, minus the screen & camera.
Last I saw, ceramics break if dropped onto a hard surface. The real solution is don't drop it, or put a case on it.Plastic
Hell, they could start by putting ceramic shield on the back of the device (to protect the piece that's more challenging and costly to replace compared to the screen).
No it doesn't. The back glass is replacable. Apple just chooses not to. Third party repair shops can remove the adhesive holding the back glass on with lasers. I got mine done for $99. Phone is good as new.
And I can do it 5 more times before I reach the $600 Apple wants for an XS Max repair.
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Cracked back? In a wreck? Need a check? No more new phone and battery for you! Better run over it if you have AC+!
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that's what i thought about too, but i won't be surprised if prices remain the same despite this
NO, but I'm not as special as you I guess. I'll have to go to etiquette school apparently. But thanks for clearing that up.
Glass rear case after years of cracked iPhones is clearly Apples way of getting selling more product by making said product easy to break by normal use and easy to break by just opening it up to try and repair it. Can't they just charge an extra apple tax to sell a phone that is actually practical and repairable? Plenty of people would easily pay $100 more for a device or computer that is actually easier for Apple themselves to repair.
Yes the reason is money making.
the Nexus 4 with wireless charging had a glas back which was user replaceable for $50 in 2012.
enough time for Apple to figure it out...
There are plenty of non-apple approved servicers that will replace the back glass using lasers for less than $70 on eBay and do a fairly good job of repairing those devices. If some guy with a mall kiosk can figure this out, I'm not quite sure why Apple cannot, and only surmise that they do it for the good ol' fashion American Dollar.
Ceramics biggest downfall actually is shattering, it has pretty much the same properties was glass, however ceramic is far more durable. But the biggest differential, is ceramic is exponentially more expensive to repair (In some cases, it can’t be) and manufacture.
Yes. But it's like arguing that the tornado didn't destroy your entire house, because the chimney and foundation is still remaining.
When I read the headline as it's written, this is my idea of "Able to Repair an iPhone 12 Pro's Cracked Rear Glass Without Replacing the Entire Device."
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So, it sounds almost like tempered glass. It's hard and tough.....to a point and after that it will shatter.
I was going to post this. It would appear the logical thing to do, but would require quite a bit of training beyond the normal "genius" training and definitely not a perfect replacement solution.
Even with a new phone, with uncracked glass (easier to replace) its a pretty invasive process where things like the charging coils and camera could be damaged. There's still a lot of manual "picking".