The second-generation iPhone SE, also known as iPhone SE 2020, are one of Apple‘s cheapest phones, but will it also be the cheapest to repair? If you have had a mishap with this device and the screen has been scratched, cracked or completely broken, you may be interested in knowing how to proceed to have it repaired. Therefore, in this article we tell you what you should do and how much you will have to pay at Apple for it.
It will not matter which component has broken
In an iPhone SE 2020, as in the rest, we find several components that make up the screen. Touch panel, top glass, or rear light panels. Regardless of which of these has stopped working, Apple and most technical services will change everything, so there is no possibility of repairing only the damaged part. The same happens when the failures are related to spots on the screen or dull pixels, since the possibility of repairing these parts individually is very tedious and therefore it is preferable for both the customer and the technical service to change everything.
Is it a fault other than a misuse?
There are many circumstances that can lead to an iPhone breaking. When it comes to the screen, the most normal thing is that it suffers a fall or blow that ends up breaking it. Contact with other objects, especially sharp ones, could cause the screen to be scratched. These cases ultimately respond to what is considered “misuse”. Obviously no one wants to break their device and that an accidental fall is not caused, but for warranty purposes this is counted as something outside of Apple. It is very strange that in a phone of this type the screen can break due to a factory defect and in fact no unit with this problem has been reported so far, but if this were your case you will be able to communicate it and if it manages to be credited That is not your fault, they may even replace the screen completely free of charge. However, we insist on how remote this situation is.
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If you have AppleCare +
The additional Apple warranty can come in handy to cover certain repairs that are not covered by the normal warranty and make others cheaper. If you have contracted this AppleCare + on your iPhone SE 2020 you are facing the second case, since you will have to pay a part of the repair, although much less than what you would pay normally. It costs 29 euros , which is quite affordable and is the standard for all iPhone screens. If you also want to be picked up at your home instead of going to a store, you will have to pay 12.10 euros for shipping costs.
IPhone SE screen price at Apple
Without further ado, the price you will have to pay at Apple for this repair is 307.10 euros . This is a high price if we take into account the price of the device, but the truth is that there is no alternative if you do not have any insurance. At this price, 12.10 euros would be added in cases where you have to send it because you cannot go to an Apple Store. The way to proceed with this repair is by making an appointment, for which you can go to a store and consult with a worker, use the iOS Support application or through the company’s website, by going to the “Support” tab.
With other insurance for iPhone
There are other third-party insurances that can cover this type of iPhone damage. The most normal thing is to contract them with the store where you bought it if it is not Apple, although home insurance can also cover these cases. As the possibilities are so many and have different conditions in each case, it is impossible to say a figure of money that the repair will cost. You should contact your insurer to clear up any doubts. However, if the data is useful to you, as a general rule, companies usually refer you to repair the device on your own through Apple and then they pay you the amount of the repair or a part of it.
Beware of unauthorized services
The amount of the repair is not exactly small, so it is very understandable that among the options you are considering are those of going to a third-party store that offers you a much lower price. However, this could lead to unwanted problems. The first of them is that you will lose the warranty of the device if you still had it, so you will lose any legal rights if any other problem arises in the future. On the other hand, there is the quality of the screen , since if it is not original you could notice the difference too much to the point that your user experience is considerably reduced. The device may even crash if it detects this component as non-original. Therefore, we recommend above all to be cautious and assess whether this option really suits you.