As unintentional as these accidents are, more often than not, they lead to a cracked screen — and that can really ruin your day. What can you do to fix your iPad if this happens to you? Older iPads and iPad Minis feature a glass and digitizer responsible for the touch sensitivity assembly and a separate LCD display underneath.
This, obviously, makes repairing the newer versions much more costly. Even if your iPad is still under the original one-year limited warranty, accidental damage from your cat nudging it off the kitchen table onto your stone floor at precisely the wrong angle is not covered. Apple — which markets some of the most expensive devices on the planet — also charges an arm and a leg to fix them. When you send your damaged tablet to Apple to fix, it can take the company three to five business days to send you a temporary replacement.
You will also be responsible for any applicable taxes. If you want Apple to fix your broken tablet, you can start a repair request directly from the Apple website. While, ideally, your iPad should be in perfect condition, if the cracks are small enough, you may not have to do anything about them.
In the meantime, you could invest in a protective case or screen protector to prevent further damage. Having a non-Apple employee lay a paw on your cracked screen automatically voids your warranty. However, if your iPad is past warranty already, there are other possibly less expensive options to consider from third-party vendors, many of which are quite reputable.
Also consider the nationwide network of Apple Authorized Service Providers, which may be able to give you a price break for an iPad screen fix. When scouting around for a third-party repair company — whether Apple authorized or independent — make sure you have all the information you need before turning over your device, such as cost, time schedule, warranty, and the source of replacement parts.
Here are a couple of pointers:. How badly broken is your device? Our best advice is look for a case that covers up the screen bezels, as this will also cover the blemish.
Just be careful, as the edges of the crack are sharp. The situation is completely different if the screen is shattered. Pieces of glass will soon start working loose, and these will be razor sharp. Not only should you get the tablet fixed as quickly as you can, you should stop using it as soon as possible. You can also ask for express replacement service, which means Apple will ship you a replacement iPad even before you send in your device.
Finally, the worst cracks will continue spreading will start interfering with touchscreen performance. Your iPad may no longer recognize when you touch it, or it may think that your finger is in a different spot — possibly several spots at the same time. When this happens, you know your screen is beyond repair.
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