No one ever wants to deal with a problem like a cracked phone, most especially if it’s an iPhone. It could be a really huge headache to deal with.

However, people could not just seem to avoid dropping their phones; it just happens all the time. It just slips out of your hands and it ends up cracking, and you just blame it on the stores who sell iPhone cases.

There are certain steps you can follow if you want to have your iPhone fixed or replaced. Here is a quick guide.

• Go to the nearest Mac store. This is the first thing you’d think of doing, right?

Check the status of your iPhone’s warranty first– whether you are halfway through or already through the given warranty period. Some stores give a year of warranty while some give shorter periods.

However, Mac doesn’t usually give free repair services when the reason for the crack is accidental in nature. So even if you are still within the warranty period, you’ll still have to pay.

If you availed of the AppleCare+ services when you purchased your phone, then you are saved. This is a special add-on feature that helps you save the hassle of having to pay too much for iPhone repair. It can pay up to two iPhone units that are broken due to an accident.

• Seek help from the retailers in your town.

Some iPhone retailers (those who sell the legit ones of course) provide repair services too. You can also drop by the nearest tech store within your area. Or perhaps visit a tech fair, you might also find them there.

This option is relatively cheaper than the services of Apple. You can even get discounts or bargain if you want.

The thing about going straight to the retailers is that you get to seek for advice in person. This is important if you want to make sure that your phone is in great hands.

You can even wait while they work so you make sure no parts are removed. You just really have to make the time to go there.

• Ask help from an online repair service.

This option is for those who don’t have time to go to the Apple store or the retail store. If convenience is your number one concern, then this might be for you.

There are several different online repair services for Apple gadgets on the web today. You just have to look for the one that’s nearest to your hometown so that the shipping fees won’t hurt.

This option allows you to just mail your iPhone via a postal service (one that you can trust) to the repairman. You will then monitor the progress, then they will ship it back to you once done. Payments can be done via wire transfer

These are just some of the easiest options. Now you’ll no longer be left wondering what to do. You just have to pick what works for you.