If you plan on purchasing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, you should also plan on purchasing a solid protective case, because it will be way less expensive than trying to get the device’s screen fixed. According to UberGizmo, it will cost a whopping $270 to send a Galaxy Note 7 with a broken screen to a Samsung Support team for repairs.
Smartphone repairs have never been cheap, but the dual-edge curved screen of the Galaxy Note 7 makes fixing the device even more costly. Repairs from an official source do not only entail replacing the screen but also making sure the device remains water resistant, UberGizmo noted.
Samsung does offer a Protection Plus plan, which covers two incidents of accidental damage over two years. The plan costs $129 and each claim will incur a deductible of $79. If you damage your phone twice you’ll end up paying a total of $287, so seriously, protective case for your Galaxy Note 7.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 features Gorilla Glass 5, which glass maker Corning claims is more durable than the previous generation Gorilla Glass 4. However, drop tests have shown the device is not impervious to nasty spills. Teardowns have also proven that the Galaxy Note 7 would be hard for users to repair on their own, unless they are tech savvy.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is now available, selling for around $849, depending on the carrier or retailer.
