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Imagine you hear a familiar but terrifying 'thwap,' and swivel your head to find a phone on the ground. It's not yours, but you certainly don't envy the person who's gotten a fresh spiderweb on their screen ( you would've thought they got a screen protector ). But you also know that could just as well be you tomorrow. So, if you're looking to wait out your next big iPhone or Android purchase for as long as possible, you'll want to make sure you take good care of your device and, lacking that, having warranty and repair coverage in place.

Apple, Google, and Samsung offer industry-standard one-year limited warranties on new and certified refurbished phones for parts and labor with repairs covered for 90 days or the remainder of the warranty, whichever is longer. The warranties cover defects, like a bad battery, and not damage caused by the user, like a cracked screen.…