iPhone 13 Pro Max Cracked screen or protector?

[etaleb]

iPhone 13 pro max

Can anybody help identify if I have just cracked my screen or just the screen protector? I am traveling, so there is no repair shop nearby and I don’t want to takeoff the screen protector in case it falls again. And LOL just like the other poster earlier my wife dropped my phone

Thanks

 

[Phil A.]

It looks like the damage extends into the notch area where there is no screen protector so it appears your screen is toast

 

[Andeddu]

Your screen is cracked, sorry. It must have been dropped on something protruding off the ground which is very unlucky seeing as you have good all round protection with the case and screen protector.

 

[etaleb]

Ok my Face ID works fine and I’m able to pull down from top of the screen to show the clock so that means my touch display doesn’t need replacement and only the glass does. I’ll probably go with an aftermarket cheap glass replacement and then do site it. Spending 329 on a 2yr phone may not be wise

 

[Andeddu]

Ok my Face ID works fine and I’m able to pull down from top of the screen to show the clock so that means my touch display doesn’t need replacement and only the glass does. I’ll probably go with an aftermarket cheap glass replacement and then do site it. Spending 329 on a 2yr phone may not be wise

It’s a full module, if you change the screen you’ll have to change everything in it as far as I know.

 

[Matthew.H]

It’s a full module, if you change the screen you’ll have to change everything in it as far as I know.

There are shops that have the equipment to be able to separate the top glass from the OLED panel. They then attached a new glass on the old panel.

 

[etaleb]

Given my notch is cracked too will that pose an issue?

 

[Andeddu]

There are shops that have the equipment to be able to separate the top glass from the OLED panel. They then attached a new glass on the old panel.

I know that it is possible however it’s rare to see anyone carry out such a job as it is time consuming to transplant the components from one screen to another, almost every repair shop will give you an option of OEM or non OEM replacement parts and will remove and replace the screen in its entirety.

 

[etaleb]

So you mean they will want to replace the whole display and glass?

 

[GoofyCyborg]

Screen protectors won't prevent a screen from cracking or shattering upon impact. They will however prevent scratches and hold a screen together in the event it shatters or cracks.

 

[1BadManVan]

So you mean they will want to replace the whole display and glass?

It’s all one piece, these are laminated displays.

 

[BenGoren]

May I suggest?

It’s pretty clear that you don’t have any expertise repairing consumer electronics. That’s just fine; statistically speaking, none of us do. I don’t — at least, not for decades, and never at the level required for this repair. To be sure, most of us have the theoretical potential to gain such expertise … at the cost of a great deal of time and money, neither of which most of us can afford just for the sake of fixing our own devices.

So … take your phone to someone who is an expert at repairing iPhones. Ask said expert to repair your iPhone.

And then let the expert do the repair however the expert sees fit.

After all is done, sure, for idle curiosity’s sake, ask what was involved.

But all the does and doesn’t and could and couldn’t and should and shouldn't … there’s nothing you can do at this point, except maybe annoy the person you’re going to be trusting to fix the iPhone.

It is what it is, so let it be.

b&

 

[Andeddu]

So you mean they will want to replace the whole display and glass?

Yes. It’s a screen replacement and that includes all the components. 99% of all cracked screens are just the protective glass however the entire screen and components are almost always replaced as they are soldered onto the backboard.

The entire screen replacement is modular so you have to pay for everything.

The idea you can remove components and transplant them is pretty much unheard of. It’s possible but requires a lot of expertise and is very time consuming. I have never seen a repair shop offer this service. You will have to choose between an OEM or non-OEM replacement which is usually around $100 less however will be noticeably cheaper and may not even be an OLED screen. You’ll also receive an annoying message in your settings stating that your phone has non-original parts which will severely affect the second hand value of your phone if it is ever sold.

I know you don’t want to pay $329 however having Apple carry out the repair is probably the best option.

 

[JPack]

Stores with equipment and skilled technicians will replace the cover glass. It's a pretty simple procedure and you get to keep the original high quality display module.

Small repair shops will replace the entire display module - not preferred, but it's easier and fast.

It really comes down to where you live and the availability of service.