# Almost 1 in 3 never fix their damaged phone screens
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2016-10-18
Category: NEWS
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news
Meta Title: New Research Finds 30% of Brits Ignore Cracked Phone Screens
Meta Description: Discover why a third of Brits choose to ignore cracked phone screens in new research by Envirofone. Find out how long people wait to fix their damaged phones.
URL: https://financedigest.com/almost-1-in-3-never-fix-their-damaged-phone-screenshtml

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New research has found almost a third of (30%) Brits who have cracked their mobile phone screen never bothered fixing it.

The study of 4,170 adults was commissioned by phone recycling specialist Envirofone, in order to find out how long the average person is prepared to muddle through their texts with a broken phone screen.

It found that, despite the vast range of phone cases and screen protectors available, more than a quarter (26%) of Brits have cracked their mobile phone screen, with many opting to continue using their shattered phone while waiting for their contract to come to an end.

Among these unlucky phone users, more the one in five (21%) had 12 months or longer left on their contract.

The study also revealed that 30% never fixed their previous phone that had a damaged screen.

Birmingham is the worst city for broken phone screens, closely followed by Sheffield and Newcastle, [according to data on phones traded](https://www.financedigest.com/u-s-ukraine-agree-to-launch-talks-to-upgrade-2008-trade-accord.html "U.S., Ukraine agree to launch talks to upgrade 2008 trade accord") in to Envirofone.

The [top five worst cities](https://www.financedigest.com/us-real-estate-analysis-top-cities-for-retirement-home-buying.html "US Real Estate Analysis: Top Cities For Retirement Home Buying") for damaged phone screens:

**City****Amount of damaged phone screens received by Envirofone**1\.         Birmingham7712\.         Sheffield7383\.         Newcastle6974\.         Manchester6935\.         Nottingham656

Commenting on the research, Richard Mavers, director of [group marketing](https://www.financedigest.com/bicycle-chain-market-size-and-forecast-2020-2030-with-post-impact-of-covid-19-by-top-leading-players-sram-llc-renold-plc-taya-chain-co-ltd-kmc-group-shimano-inc-tien.html "Bicycle Chain Market Size And Forecast (2020-2030) | With Post Impact Of Covid-19 By Top Leading Players- SRAM LLC., Renold PLC., Taya Chain Co., Ltd., KMC Group, Shimano Inc., Tien") and online strategy at Envirofone, said: “The fact that so many of us choose to put up with a smashed phone screen for so long suggests that not enough people know the options out there for getting a new handset.

To fix a cracked smartphone screen can cost around £150, but many people will be able to [trade in their broken handset and get a replacement before their contract ends](https://www.financedigest.com/online-trading-is-like-swimming-dont-jump-in-the-deep-end-without-having-lessons.html "Online trading is like swimming – don’t jump in the deep end without having lessons"), often for much less than that.”

For more information on what to do with a broken phone, visit: [https://www.envirofone.com/en-gb/faqs](https://www.envirofone.com/en-gb/faqs)


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