Cracking Phone Screens?

Maddie0020 wrote:

I don’t know how it could’ve because I had been using it all day and would have noticed the crack as soon as it happened.

That's not necessarily so. You can have a very small crack some place not so noticilble, such as close to the edge. Changes in temperature, pressure or just a a small impact can cause the crack to extend. I had this happen with a watch. I banged while I was hiking. But, it was fine. The next morning, there was a large crack across the crystal.

Take a careful look at it. If it's under warranty or AppleCare then there's a chance that it can be replaced without charge if it's determined to be from a manufacturing defect. If you've ever seen a glass screen that cracked from impact, there will be little voids at the surface between the cracks where splinters have separated from the bulk of the glass. If it was a glass micro-defect (impurities or maybe just an imperceptible crack) that cracked after normal stresses (putting it in your pocket, changing temperatures, etc.) then it can manifest as maybe one hairline crack without any noticeable pieces missing.

If it's out of warranty, then Apple will replace it for their standard fee whether or not a drop caused it.

Maddie0020,

See below:

iPhone Repair

Good luck.

Driver8666 wrote:

Almost similar to a windshield. One small crack can spread.

Yup, pretty much exactly like that.

Almost similar to a windshield. One small crack can spread.