How long does it take to break a new iPhone

A cracked screen is almost as synonymous with iPhone as the message telling you you don’t have memory to take another selfie. If you haven’t smashed your smartphone – either by mistake or you’ve just been smashed yourself – then you’re one of the lucky ones. According to new estimates, we now know how long it will take for the new iPhone 8 to follow suit. iSmash, one of the UK’s leading mobile technology repair specialists, has collected data from previous launches to determine the lifespan of an undamaged iPhone: just 105 days, just over three months. What’s more, the company has developed a specially designed calculator that allows you to determine when this is most likely to happen. iPhone 8 has a larger screen and therefore a greater risk of falling. Especially when they start at £699 SIM-free. To buy. Thing. You’ll be spending a small fortune on a brand new phone, so an extra tenner for some durable, padded cover is just a thimble from the Titanic. If you’d rather go without, know that the clock is ticking.