With the simple slip of a finger or through an instant of inattentiveness, a brand-new smart phone worth hundreds of dollars can be badly damaged. Although their manufacturers take great pains to make modern smart phones as durable and resilient as possible, few can withstand drops of more than a foot or so onto hard surfaces.

People who own iPhones usually experience a broken screen at some point. iPhone screens are known for breaking because of the glass material they are made of, but this doesn’t mean that the phone is useless. A screen is just a piece of glass that can be replaced by a professional repair service in a matter of minutes.