iPhone 11 How to safely destroy and iPhone 11?

[ghsDUDE]

Can anyone confirm a few things about **safely** destroying an iPhone 11?

Here’s what happened, phone fell off car and got ran over...completely destroyed/bent.

https://imgur.com/oYbvw5G

I was able to open it up, here’s the inside.

https://imgur.com/FqhZ6pP

I safely removed the battery and put it in a LIPO safe bag. Here’s the phone without the battery.

https://imgur.com/U04wWEh

I then decided to drill some holes throughout, as there was zero way for me to power on and remove/reset phone. Here’s a picture (notice the “dust” on the bottom side too from some component?).

https://imgur.com/OKardc2

Here’s the final picture after drilling holes throughout multiple areas (as I didn’t know where the phones “storage/etc” was actually at).

https://imgur.com/XqKc6JN

1. I did this as safely as possible, but other than the glass shards and battery fire risk (which I put in a LIPO safe bag) is there anything risky about what I did?

2. Not sure if there’s anything toxic inside (is there?), but I did everything in an open garage and washed my hands afterwards.

Thanks for the insight and let me know if I missed anything!

 

[chscag]

Other than running it through a hardware shredder, it appears you've done a good job!

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Looks FUBAR'd to me...

 

[Ladybug]

Battery acid, fire, then bag remains and dropped into the great deep? A bit much yes? Kidding of course.

Looks like you did a good job to me.

 

[IndianBird]

You should have to just sent it to me. I’d have taken care of it.

 

[ghsDUDE]

Thanks everyone. Yeah, first time I’ve ever broken a phone, at least I got my new 11 for a little cheaper haha.

I must say, it was a little fun to rip apart and destroy! Just has these follow up questions -

1. I did this as safely as possible, but other than the glass shards and battery fire risk (which I put in a LIPO safe bag) is there anything risky about what I did?

2. Not sure if there’s anything toxic inside (is there?), but I did everything in an open garage and washed my hands afterwards.

 

[chscag]

2. Not sure if there’s anything toxic inside (is there?), but I did everything in an open garage and washed my hands afterwards.

Other than the battery, no. Just a reminder, wear a pair of safety glasses the next time.

 

[LasersGoPewPew]

Will it blend? That is the question.

 

[JPack]

Here’s the final picture after drilling holes throughout multiple areas (as I didn’t know where the phones “storage/etc” was actually at).

It's right here.



Next time (if there is one), I would consider drilling once and selling the device to a repair shop. You can probably get at least $50 for the undamaged components and logic board.

 

[ghsDUDE]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Now I’m going to take this thing into a place like Home Depot where I can safely recycle it.

I also didn’t wear goggles or a mask when doing this (or cleaning it up). Hopefully that’s ok?

 

[HEK]

Best way to destroy iPhone is have it be in proximity of nuclear detonation. Close enough to be vaporized by the fireball. 10 million degrees, nothing but ionized gasses.

 

[chscag]

I also didn’t wear goggles or a mask when doing this (or cleaning it up). Hopefully that’s ok?

Well, you won't contract Covid-19 from it, but shards of glass and pieces that fly upward can be dangerous.

 

[Kent viggo]

Please recycle your phone, deliver it to Apple, its best for the enviroment.

 

[Expos of 1969]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Now I’m going to take this thing into a place like Home Depot where I can safely recycle it.

I also didn’t wear goggles or a mask when doing this (or cleaning it up). Hopefully that’s ok?

Can you see or is a friend typing for you?

 

[Expos of 1969]

Please recycle your phone, deliver it to Apple, its best for the enviroment.

It will be on the OWC refurb site tomorrow

 

[Starscape]

Buy a small bottle of oxalic acid, fill up a large glass, and let your iPhone soak in there for a few hours.

 

[Soundboy2609]

WHY WOULD YOU DESTROY IT WHY NOT GET IT FIXED NO MATTER WHAT APPLE SAYS THAT IS FIXABLE WELL WAS UNTIL YOU DRILLED HOLES IN IT

 

[Soundboy2609]

Look at mine I got mine fixed

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Look at mine I got mine fixed

I'm sure the OP has their reasons.. Maybe they don't have Applecare+ and the out of warranty repair cost was more than finding a like new iPhone 11 on Swappa or some other market place.

 

[Soundboy2609]

I'm sure the OP has their reasons.. Maybe they don't have Applecare+ and the out of warranty repair cost was more than finding a like new iPhone 11 on Swappa or some other market place.

But I looked and it would not of cost more than 265 dollars to get it fixed and not to mention the waste he created by not fixing it

 

[tedley]

And yet, I'll bet it still will outperform some lower-end android phones!!!

 

[BugeyeSTI]

But I looked and it would not of cost more than 265 dollars to get it fixed and not to mention the waste he created by not fixing it

Apple charges $399 for out of warranty replacement for iPhone 11

iPhone Repair and Service - Apple Support

Need to repair your iPhone? See your service options, their costs by coverage type, and how long they take.

support.apple.com

If your talking 3rd party repair, I would rather throw the phone away too

 

[motulist]

WHY WOULD YOU DESTROY IT WHY NOT GET IT FIXED NO MATTER WHAT APPLE SAYS THAT IS FIXABLE WELL WAS UNTIL YOU DRILLED HOLES IN IT

How did you even come across this old thread?