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vanitizebaby's avatar
vanitizebaby
Newbie Caller
8 years ago

Need new phone- have insurance- can't afford

My IPhone broke just over night- the screen totally just went crazy.  Anyways I can't afford the $175 new iPhone with my insurance- do I have any other options? ? maybe a cheaper phone or a payment  plan ?? help!

  • If it's not "damaged" just an internal failure then you don't pay the full deductible.  If you go to a store they can tell you and start the process if it would be warrenty replacement versus a damage replacement.  The insurance covers both situations.

    If it is damaged then yes the $175 would apply.  As for payments if that phone is already on an existing EIP you can't start another one for that line until that phone is paid off which you are still responsible for.   If you get another phone and add it to that line I would stop paying for the insurance because if you don't file claim for the damaged/broken phone within I believe it is 30 days or you add another phone to that line the insurance will no longer cover your iPhone.

  • stevetjr's avatar
    stevetjr
    Connection Cadet

    If it's not "damaged" just an internal failure then you don't pay the full deductible.  If you go to a store they can tell you and start the process if it would be warrenty replacement versus a damage replacement.  The insurance covers both situations.

    If it is damaged then yes the $175 would apply.  As for payments if that phone is already on an existing EIP you can't start another one for that line until that phone is paid off which you are still responsible for.   If you get another phone and add it to that line I would stop paying for the insurance because if you don't file claim for the damaged/broken phone within I believe it is 30 days or you add another phone to that line the insurance will no longer cover your iPhone.

  • tmo_chris's avatar
    tmo_chris
    Spectrum Specialist

    Hey there! How are things going with your phone? Was the phone physically damaged or did the screen just weird out on you?

  • tmo_amanda's avatar
    tmo_amanda
    Bandwidth Buff

    Hey, @vanitizebaby!

    I just wanted to swing by to see how things are going with your iPhone. Did you end up getting it replaced? Is this a hardware issue or is it physically damaged? Knowing that info helps us figure out what route to take.

  • nelfar212's avatar
    nelfar212
    Transmission Trainee

    If you had your device for under a year and it has "NO" physical damage (damage to accidental or negligence) call 611 and request a warranty exchange.    

  • casadiris's avatar
    casadiris
    Network Novice

    hi , i need to report to change my phone xxx-xxx-xxxx is broken

    ​Edit- TMoChris: Removed personal information

  • tmo_chris's avatar
    tmo_chris
    Spectrum Specialist

    Hey @casadiris

    Are you looking for information on how to file an insurance claim on your broke phone?

  • Der123's avatar
    Der123
    Network Novice

    What app do  I need to download  , to create a work order for a replacement of a damaged phone , I have insurance and my Samsung galaxy s20  is damaged  and broken screen 

  • Alfie's avatar
    Alfie
    Network Novice
    tmo_chris wrote:

    Hey there! How are things going with your phone? Was the phone physically damaged or did the screen just weird out on you?

    Weird out