Rabu, 19 September 2012

$6 Billion Spent on iPhone Repairs in the US in the Past 5 Years


American warranty provider SquareTrade is estimating that US $5.9 billion were spent on repairing iPhones ever since Steve Jobs pulled out the first one on stage at Macworld 2007. In case you’re wondering, yeah, that’s a lot!

Based on a survey of more than 2,000 iPhone users, SquareTrade was able to determine the aforementioned figure by combining the cost of repairs, replacements and insurance deductibles for “cracked, dropped, pummeled, kicked, and water-damaged”
Apple smartphones.

Accidental damage is now 10 times more common than loss or theft, as smartphones become an increasingly important element of our daily lives, according to the American company.

The younger you are, the clumsier you’ll be when it comes to gadgets, according to the study. The top five accident scenarios are, dropping the iPhone from your hand; iPhone fell into a toilet, sink, hot tub, swimming pool, lake, etc.; iPhone dropped from a lap; knocked off a table; and drenched by some liquid.

Ty Shay, CMO at SquareTrade, said, “As smart phones continue to improve, they become more tightly integrated into our busy lives leaving them vulnerable to accidents around the clock.”

“We were astonished at how many people drop their phones in the toilet as well as how frequently an innocuous drop from the hand actually killed the device. We look forward to seeing what the new iPhone 5 users report with regard to durability,” said Shay.

From what we gather, the iPhone 5 will be far less prone to such accidents, but water damage remains one of the top mishaps.

There are some water repelling solutions out there that do the job well, but you probably need to let them open up your iPhone for a full paint job – not the best scenario for your brand new iPhone 5.

SquareTrade currently offers a $99 protection plan for your pre-ordered iPhone 5. The duration of the warranty is two years.

Via: $6 Billion Spent on iPhone Repairs in the US in the Past 5 Years

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