Cracked iPhone Screen: What To Do Now
A cracked screen is mostly cosmetic at first — but glass dust and exposed digitizers get worse fast. Here's how to protect it until it's fixed.
Safety firstDon't run your finger over shattered glass, and don't ignore a cracked screen with exposed/leaking display — pressure spreads the damage and glass slivers cut fingers.
Stabilize the glass
- Lay a strip of clear packing tape or a screen protector over the crack to hold shards in place.
- This is temporary — it keeps glass out of your finger and pocket, nothing more.
Repair Assistant
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Quick start
When to bring it in
- Touch is glitchy, dead in spots, or the display has lines/blotches.
- Glass is lifting off the frame (possible battery swelling underneath).
- You want it done today — most screens are a 30-minute bench job.
Quick answers
- How long does iPhone screen repair take in Memphis?
- Most iPhone screen repairs are same-day, and many are finished in about 30 minutes while you grab a free coffee at the bench. We confirm timing when you walk in.
- Can you fix just the glass and not the whole screen?
- On modern iPhones the glass and display are fused into one assembly, so a glass-only fix usually isn't practical or cost-effective — a full screen swap is the reliable repair. We'll show you why during the free diagnostic.
- Will I lose my data during a screen repair?
- A standard screen swap doesn't touch your data, but we always recommend a backup before any repair, just in case. We can help you start one at the counter.
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