Theres a lot you cant do in a pandemicat least, if youre smart.
However, the quarantineself-imposed or otherwisealso comes with some frustrations.
Youre kind of stuck.
If Im quarantined, how can I get my phone repaired?
In this weeksTech 911column, were taking a question from Lifehacker readerStephanie.
FYI I live in NYC, and the few services Ive heard of are not currently accepting appointments.
is absolutely out of the question.
Thanks and hey stay safe!
Thats especially true now, since your phone is even more of a lifeline to the world than before.
That includes those shady-but-sometimes-reliable fix your phone!
kiosks littered around the city, as well as the mighty Apple store itself.
So, who knows, maybe youll have 20 repair centers to pick from.
Otherwise, youre probably going to have to send in your iPhone to have it repaired.
Thatll cost you time, but at least itll get it fixed.
you could check Apples priceshere.
You could go for a third-party repair, but… Ah, the joys ofApples fight against right-to-repair.
You didnt mention which iPhone you have, but youmightwant to reconsider your buy a new one approach.
Id modify that sentence, actually, to simply read, buy one.
You dont have to plunk down $1,000+ for a brand-new iPhone.
Lets recap
I dont love any of these options, but there they are.
Send it in to Apple.Expensive, but authentic parts.
Youll have to wait, but youll get your iPhone fixed up the best possible way.
You also might be fine.
Its a gambleless so for older iPhones, and more so for newer ones.
Phone a friend.Try asking around.
