Smartphone damage is the subject of this interesting infographic, “The 411 on Phone Fails.”
The first section covers the most common methods which [ways that] people break their smartphones. Individuals polled were allowed to submit multiple responses, which explains why the percentage numbers total greater than 100%. What is the lesson to be learned here? If you want to avoid phone damage, invest in a good case and keep your phone away from potential liquid hazards (kitchens & bathrooms).
The average time it takes to damage an iPhone, according to one group’s research, is 10 weeks. This seems like a shockingly quick time period, but small damages such as scratches, dents and scrapes are considered to be part of the total. To lessen your chances of losing your phone, activate your iCloud location feature (Apple) or enable remote location in Google Settings (Android), and stop tweeting from bars.
Three out of four Americans are using their phone in the bathroom. This is a high-risk zone for phone damage because of multiple water sources, typically hard floors and counter tops, as well as wet hands. Careful with those phones in the bathroom! Keep in mind that phones can easily slide out of pockets, especially when sitting down or standing up. Don’t end up as the one out of five persons whose phone ends up in the toilet. Gross. To the 19% of people are using phones in the shower: what are you thinking? (Delete that selfie.)
Clearly, from the last graphic, caffeine and alcohol drinkers are much more coordinated than those with either a sweet tooth or those who prefer plain old h2o. So if you want to minimize phone damage, reach for a stimulant or depressant, and just say no to boring water or corn syrup. (Editor’s note: Clearly, author did not major in statistics.)
If you are one of the unlucky, but statistically common people suffering from a broken phone, send it to the professionals at iFixYouri or visit one of our local walk-in locations.
The statistics in this infographic about smartphone damage and accidents were compiled from several studies:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/mobile-phone/average-iphone-broken-in-just-10-weeks-3460583/
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/07/22/19-of-smartphone-users-drop-phones-in-the-toilet/