r/iPhoneXR

I did it. Finally got iPhone 17 after 2.5 years of using Xr.

From XR to 18PM 512GB.

Fixed my iPhone XR's broken screen yesterday. I bought this phone back in 2019 and it served me well until I got bored of it, so I took off the case and screen protector and let fate do its work. Sure enough, my charger cable snagged on something while I was walking at work and the phone slammed straight into the concrete floor. I upgraded to a 13 Pro after that, and recently a 15 Pro.

Still, I have a soft spot for this phone. It was my first big boy purchase, paid for with money I saved from my first job in high school. At this point I'm convinced it's going to outlive me 😂

The kit was around $20 on Amazon with tools included, and the whole thing took me about an hour. It was relatively easy, though I kind of half-assed mine. If you're doing this on an XR you actually use as your daily phone, take your time, be really gentle, and follow the instructions and a YouTube video closely. Otherwise it's cake.
Might do the 🔋and back glass next just for fun.

I just was charging my phone when this box appeared on the top of my screen. I tried restarting and it didn’t go away. Note this phone has been used since 2018 when it first came out.

Been loving mine for 8 years now, just wanted to know what everyone does for theirs to see how else I can take care of mine:)