Knowing the cost of a new phone is important when making a decision about repairing your existing phone. If the cost of repair is more than a replacement, it may be a better option to go with a new phone with a warranty.

Cosmetic repairs to phones are also a possibility to make a scratched or damaged phone look new again. Skins or covers for phones are low cost ways to change the appearance of a phone that otherwise works great. This also allows you to protect the surface of the phone from any greater damage.

Taking good care of a cell phone and keeping it out of direct sunlight, intense heat, intense cold or any type of wet or high humidity environments will lessen the change that there will be any repairs needed to the phone. This is also important for other types of telecommunication devices.