I Cracked My iPhone

I didn’t Jailbreak it or break it. I cracked it.

I was talking on the phone, holding Zacharie and walking down concrete stairs. I hung up the phone, missed the last stair and almost threw my son’s head into the concrete. The iPhone hit instead.

Here’s the damage:

The phone still works, the touch screen is still accessible and works, although the cracks make it tough to read. I’m guessing the screen protector I picked up at Metrotown is holding the thing together right now as it’s a nasty shattering gash.

So what do you do with a cracked iPhone?

Is it the same as losing one? I’ve heard people having to pay upwards of $800 to get a replacement they left in a cab or bus or plane.

Is it covered under warranty? I bought my phone July 08, so I’ve still got 7 weeks of warranty left. I’m just wondering if “I cracked my iPhone instead of my baby’s skull” is a warrantable issue.

Do I have to pay Apple’s out of warranty charge of approx $250 to get it replaced?

For now, I’ve made a Genius appointment for Monday and will try to chat up a Fido rep this weekend to see what can be done.

Did you break your iPhone? How did you get it replaced?

UPDATE:

I took the phone to iRepair.ca in North Vancouver. They replaced the screen and gave me 6 months warranty in 30 minutes, no appointment. $60 cheaper than the Apple store solution, and INSTANT. Not a bad deal.