Squaretrade calls iphone x the most breakable iphone ever. Both were worse than the 5 rating scored by the iphone 5. After conducting six different drop tests on the iphone x, squaretrade the gadget insurance company has called the iphone x as the most breakable and most expensive iphone ever to repair. Ive seen good things about squaretrade, but im a little leery of 3rd party warranties. Squaretrades iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus breakability test. Squaretrade is awesome if you upgrade your iphone at least.
Squaretrade conducted breakability tests for the iphone 8 and iphone 8 plus a few months ago with similar results. Well come to you wherever you are and well fix your iphone 5s within 1 hour our 100% lifetime warranty and pricing. Met him at a dunkin donuts where he fixed my cracked iphone 5s. Squaretrade, a licensed insurance provider, offers the only iphone protection that fully covers accidents from handling. Squaretrade s breakability score testing revealed the following. Samsung galaxy s5 less durable than iphone 5s, says squaretrade. Squaretrade tests the breakability of the apple iphone 5 and the samsung galaxy s3. Squaretrade drop test labels iphone x most breakable and. Squaretrade gives the iphone 6 best marks ever after testing.
Cheaper than apple care and i can transfer the warranty onto any new phones later on. The iphone 5s, made of aluminum and glass, scored 5. After talking with some of the geniuses, i think im going to go with squaretrade for my iphone insurance. Squaretrades strength is that its competitive with apples warranty. After the release of the iphone 5s and 5c, squaretrade increased. Similarly, if you are an apple user, the exchange offer they provide also gives you an apple certified refurbished phone. A certified go tech will come to you to provide an iphone 5s repair and. The iphone 5s and 5c are both more likely to break than the iphone 5, according to tests by warranty provider squaretrade. Iphone 5s cracked screen 1 i cracked my iphone 5s november 20. Both of the glassbodied models shattered on all sides in every single. The iphone 6 plus is not only more durable than most large screen phones, but it also outscored last generations iphone 5s both new iphones performed very well in most tests, but the iphone 6 plus lost some points because some users may have a hard time gripping the phone due to its large but slim form. Best iphone warranty options to consider cult of mac. The iphone 5s was also the first smartphone to use a 64bit processor.
Squaretrades iphone 5 and samsung galaxy s3 breakability. If reports are correct, the iphone x is quickly surpassing the iphone 8 adoption rate. The good thing about either is that if you get a new iphone, you can always cancel the current covered phone and get your portion of what you paid back. If you have a squaretrade protection plan, squaretrade will reimburse you for your repair costs incurred at any irepair more location. In comparison, last years iphone 5 rated a 5 on squaretrades. Apples new phone performed identically to the iphone 6s on squaretrades bendability test, bending at 170 pounds of pressure for the standard iphone 7 and 180 pounds for the 7 plus. Squaretrade is awesome if you upgrade your iphone at least once a. New iphone 5s, iphone 5c may be more likely to break cbs. Squaretrade is an independent warranty provider that has contacts with 10,000 sellers who refer their customers to purchase squaretrade warranties for the products they sell. The note8 may have only suffered hairline cracks across the front with starburst cracks along the top right corner but it was the. But with customers dishing out a grand for the newest model, have they considered how much breaking their phone will.
After 30 seconds in squaretrades tumblebot, the iphone 7 was scuffed on its corners and cracked on the camera lens, similar to the iphone 6s. Squaretrade recently published the results of its iphone 6 and 6 plus breakability tests that examine the scratch resistance, water resistance and drop test damage potential of the two. The iphone x is being called the most breakable iphone ever by warranty company squaretrade this conclusion came after the company conducted several breakability tests on the. Watch the iphone 7 beat note 7 in breakability test tom. Posted by jason on sep 12, 20 in iphone 5c, iphone 5s, iphone news the iphone is an expensive gadget.
As apple inc pitches its newest smartphones,the iphone 5s and iphone 5c,users may find something lacking compared with last years model they could break more easily and whats more,a. Squaretrade, the toprated protection plan trusted by millions of happy customers, today announced the iphone 6 and its larger sibling, iphone 6 plus, performed impressively in breakability. Just five minutes after the doors at apples covent garden store flung open, the very first 5s and the cheaper 5c handsets sold in the uk were. Squaretrade is awesome if you upgrade your iphone at least once a year. Compared to other models, the iphone 5c was 2x likelier to be crushed, while the iphone 5s was a whopping 49% likelier to. Moto x deemed more durable than iphone 5s in squaretrade test. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is the highest risk for damage, the new iphone 5s scored a 5. Squaretrade will always send you certified refurbished phones. Squaretrade offers the option for someone to fix your device at your home or work, and will also refund the repair or replacement cost if you go to apple to get your iphone fixed in addition to. Sundays squaretrade tests placed the iphone 5s and iphone 5c against some highend android smartphones such as the galaxy s4 and moto x.
The company has been in business since 1999 and has sold over one million iphone. Squaretrade says iphone x is most breakable iphone ever. Squaretrade launches iphone x protection plan geeky gadgets. Squaretrade put the new iphone 6 and 6 plus to the test to find out. Even if your phone is still under contract, youre allowed to cancel whenever you want without penalties, fees or changing your current cell phone plan. After the release of the iphone 5s and 5c, squaretrade increased the price of their protection plans for all iphones. Today squaretrade, the toprated protection plan company, published. Squaretrades vp of strategy vince tseng told, that squaretrade. You can find squaretrade at the uks top retailers, including tesco, asda, amazon, ebay, ebuyer and misco.
Apple iphone 5s 16gb32gb64gb gsm unlocked gold silver smartphone mobile. New iphones come up big in squaretrade breakability tests. Anyone deal with st before or know of a better one. Apples smallest iphone beats the supersized iphone 6s plus against squaretrades robots. We can fix virtually all problems including iphone 5s screen replacements. They also cover loss and theft, which apple doesnt, and the current price is the same. Thanks to apples a7 systemonchip, the iphone 5s boasted increased performance that puts it leagues ahead of its ancestors. Squaretrade tests suggest iphone 6 and 6 plus are most. Squaretrades study also points out some specific spots iphones have suffered their fate.
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