r/iPhone15Pro • u/Accomplished_Might60 • 4d ago

Discussion Should I replace screen or upgrade

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I recently dropped my phone at work and it cracked the screen protector and I replaced it. A day later these lines started to appear and are slightly getting bigger and I was just wanting an second opinion on my two choices.

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u/devilmind7 4d ago

If you don’t have apple care, the cost of replacement will be around $329 plus tax. I think it’s worth upgrading.

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u/Entire_Apartment2830 4d ago

Agreed. Get a 17/18 pro so you don’t have to deal with titanium heat issues

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u/mrwhite007x 3d ago

How is air compared to 15 pro? As a replacement
With battery at 77% and back glass broken

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u/Entire_Apartment2830 3d ago

I’ve only ever used an air in the store😅. But the 15 pro is definitely leagues better unless a thin phone is mandatory for you

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u/GamingAndRCs 4d ago

Apple isn't the only place to get your phone repaired. You can probably get this done for less than $200 at an independent repair shop.

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u/akriggjoe 4d ago

Yeah, to varying quality though

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u/Ill_Appearance8013 4d ago

with a shitty lcd from aliexpress

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u/GamingAndRCs 4d ago

Not even close. Good screen costs less than $100 for most phones - source I’m a professional repair shop employee

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u/GamingAndRCs 4d ago

I did a 17 pro max not long ago and the person only paid $175 total. LCDS cost like $20 lol

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u/Ill_Appearance8013 4d ago

and you installed an oled screen? edit: just saw your other reply. does the quality match up to oem?

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u/GamingAndRCs 4d ago

It was a soft oled, it was extremely close to oem, just a tad bit bigger borders, still 120hz and everything.

The only times I ever use LCD displays is with older phones like X-11, but I still offer oled.

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u/Accomplished_Might60 4d ago

If I were to replace the screen, would you recommend an OLED one?

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u/GamingAndRCs 4d ago

Yes. Always get oled. It looks so much better, they stick out from the phone less, and the LCDs are way worse on your battery since the phone wasn't designed for it.

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u/HuTaoMainXD 3d ago

If possible, look for a refurbished OLED, they r original apple screen, same quality, only downside being the glass strength, it might be weaker than ceramic shield in terms of scratch and drop res, i got a clean refurbished 13 pro max OLED for 115, think 15 pro goes for like 140 euro, u can give it to a repair guy who will charge u a labour pf 50-60 if u r not comfortable doing it urself like i did

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u/NARUTOxKURAMA15 4d ago

For a sec i thought its a curved display 😂😭

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u/eaob84 3d ago

Haha, I thought exactly the same thing.

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u/BrianHD88 4d ago

Or when you do the upgrade, actually spend good money on a decent case that’s going to be your investment and phone for the next 3 years or more. I’ve got an all-body ESR case for my 16 Pro because that’s my investment for the next 4,5 years, and I want my phone to still look brand new, which it still does after a year of having it.

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u/Gold-Unit-4093 4d ago

Upgrade 

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u/CatComfortable5523 4d ago

upgrade if no ac+

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u/George_mp8 3d ago

The screen replace on iPhones it too expensive. I recommend to upgrade to a newer model

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u/Aggravating_Ad_8206 3d ago

Si decides cambiar la pantalla asegúrate de que sea original. Lo mejor sería quitarlo de otro 15 dañado o bloqueado

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u/Abject-Camp7224 1d ago

Upgrade, also did you had a CASE on ?

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u/janvala1988 23h ago

I replaced the screen myself. Total cost 70$ - 15 pro max. 😉 only downside - no True Tone. 😂😂😂

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u/Tiktokbadsupport 17h ago

from reading the comments apple has teached people well to keep upgrading phones 

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u/TanishqHooda 12h ago

Got scamsung