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    Cases + Screen Protectors

    $25 saves $300 in repairs.

    Why protect?

    • Phone screen replacement: $200-400.
    • Phone falls inevitable.
    • Senior hands sometimes shaky.
    • Cracked screens = harder to read.
    • Senior insurance often expensive.
    • Best to prevent breakage.

    Best cases for seniors

    • OtterBox Defender — toughest ($60).
    • OtterBox Symmetry — slim + protective ($40).
    • Lifeproof FRE — waterproof ($90).
    • Spigen Tough Armor — affordable ($20).
    • Casetify — drop-tested colorful ($50).
    • Avoid cheap rubber sleeves.

    Senior-friendly features

    • Ridges easier grip.
    • Raised lip protects screen.
    • Pop socket — anti-drop.
    • Wallet case — credit cards inside.
    • Strap or wrist tether.
    • Magnetic mount compatible.

    Screen protectors

    • Tempered glass best — $10-15.
    • Easier to apply than plastic.
    • Anti-scratch + anti-shatter.
    • Replace yearly or when scratched.
    • 3-pack from Amazon.
    • Apple Store applies for free.

    Apply screen protector

    • Clean phone screen w/ alcohol wipe.
    • Dust-free environment (bathroom after shower).
    • Align with charging port + speaker.
    • Press from middle outward.
    • Apply card to push out bubbles.
    • Bubble = peel back + reapply.

    Phone insurance

    • AppleCare+ — $5-10/mo.
    • Verizon / ATT phone insurance — $11-15.
    • Cracked screen $29 deductible.
    • Loss/theft $99-199.
    • Worth it if you drop phones often.
    • Skip if careful + good case.

    Cracked screen still works

    If screen cracks, screen protector often took the hit — not real screen. Replace screen protector, no repair needed. If real screen cracked: AppleCare $29 fix. Without insurance — $200-400. Save photos to cloud now in case. Consider phone repair shop ($150 third party).