1. Minor Cracks Can Spread Rapidly

A simple hairline crack on the screen may not initially interfere with your device's day-to-day performance but it will quickly worsen as you use the device daily. Due to pressure from fingers during typing and swiping, exposure to varying temperatures and vibrations on the phone while kept inside pocket or bag, the crack will quickly spread.

The moment the crack starts expanding, the structural integrity of the phone and specifically the screen will be compromised. What could have been an easy fix will then lead to a full screen replacement.

2. It Makes Your Phone More Vulnerable to Water Damage

Most phones come with water and dust resistant ratings like IP68 and 69. However, these ratings depend on your device being in perfect condition and will be rendered useless if you have a cracked phone screen.

Any crack, even a small one will lead to moisture seepage. It will reach the intricate internal components like the motherboard, circuits and battery and corrode them, leading to irreparable damage. This especially happens in humid regions or if you often use your phone close to pools or sinks.

3. Touchscreen Malfunctions May Follow

The touchscreen on your smartphone uses capacitive sensors to register your touch inputs. A cracked screen will disrupt this functionality and eventually break the sensors. You will notice:

• Delayed responses to taps
• Multiple unresponsive areas
• Ghost touches

As frustrating as these malfunctions are, they can also lead to hassles such as accidental calls, messages, or app deletions.

4. Compromised Safety for You and Others

Most people tend to overlook the physical danger of using their phone with a Broken Screen! When interacting with the damaged screen for a prolonged period tiny shards of glass will eventually flake off and injure your fingers or face. This danger becomes significant if a child or an elderly person uses your phone.

Even screen protectors will not be able to prevent injury if the glass continues to get damaged with use. Thus, the more you use your phone with a cracked screen, the greater the chances of pieces of screen breaking loose.

5. Reduced Device Lifespan

Your smartphone is a tightly sealed computer in your hand. Therefore, a small crack in the screen is not just a cosmetic flaw, it is a gateway. Through this crack contaminants like dirt, dust, oil and sweat from your fingers will slowly start entering the device. This will hamper your microphone, charging port and speakers until they are broken.

Furthermore, this slow accumulation of debris can cause other problems like overheating, short circuits, and system failures. In short, a cracked phone will reduce its lifespan.

6. Lower Resale and Trade-In Value

Needless to say, a Phone with cracked screen will fetch you low resale value. If you want to sell or exchange your present device for a newer model, you will lose up to 50% of its value just because it has screen damage. Even if the rest of your phone is in otherwise good condition, you will still lose a significant amount of money.

As it is, most brands and carriers simply reject cracked phones and do not offer trade-ins at all. Therefore, if you want to upgrade your device in the future, you should definitely fix that crack on your screen.

7. Repair Costs Increase Over Time

If you leave your screen damage untreated then you may have to pay more than you had bargained for. As your Phone’s Crack will increase in size, it will affect the digitizer that controls your touchscreen and eventually damage internal hardware like the LCD or OLED panel.

screen replacement costs are generally lower than costs of repair when internal components have been damaged. The repair costs in New Zealand:

• For minor crack screen repair: $100 to $200
• Full display replacement (along with digitizer or OLED panel): $300 to $600+
• Water damage repair: $200 to $700 (depending on severity)

Fixing the minor crack will save you from these costly repairs.

8. Voiding Your Warranty or Insurance

Phone manufacturers and insurance providers have strict policies against physical damage. If major problems show up from your unaddressed Broken Screen then your warranty claim will be denied even if your phone is within the warranty period.

For example, both AppleCare+ and SamsungCare will not cover internal damage if a pre-existing crack was ignored and not reported. Therefore, always read your insurance terms and conditions and repair the minor crack immediately to stay within your warranty or insurance conditions.

9. It Just Doesn’t Look Professional

Last but not the least, a Cracked Phone just does not look professional. Whether you are on a meeting, a video call or showing someone something on your phone, a damaged phone will reflect poorly on your professionalism. This is especially true if you work in customer service, sales or IT where your phone is an extension of your personal brand.

While an undamaged device signals that you are reliable, a cracked phone can quite literally give off the opposite vibe.