The iPhone repair industry still booming
The iPhone repair industry has shaken up the world of the typical repair technician. It has become something that older generation computer repair folks can learn and start offering in their businesses to keep them current and on the cutting edge of tech repair.
Some people say there is a window. Some people say that it will be available for the next 10 years and some people say that it has just started. I want to talk about all those things to try to present my idea of the longevity of this type of business. First, I would say that in my opinion, it has only just begun. This is why.
The iPhone repair model targets very specific customers. It targets customers who don’t normally buy warranty plans, who won’t stand in Apple’s line to get the newest version of the phone the day it comes out, and who aren’t willing to spend a fortune to get their phones to work or fix when something. comes out. wrong.
Right now, we have the iPhone 3G and 3GS as the older phone models, which are still widely used. Here, years after its launch, people are still paying repair shops to have screens replaced so they don’t have to buy new phones and maybe spend a couple hundred (and even more) dollars. Even though 2 more versions of the phone have been released, a lot of people still have those older phone models. When they break, what will that type of customer do? What decision are they most likely to make? Will they pay a small fee to repair the phone and keep it working, or will they choose to spend several hundred dollars to get a new one?
The answer, in many cases, is that they will want to keep their settings, keep their settings, and pay a small fee to repair the phone. That is the customer of the person who repairs the iPhone. That’s where the most business can be captured.
And the iPhone 4 models? We have the 4 and the 4, both extremely susceptible to broken screens. The truth is that it is the same situation as the 3G and 3GS models. People will want to keep their phones, keep their settings, and pay a small fee for a solution that addresses the specific problem, rather than paying a high fee that basically gives them a brand new device.
People want to save money. That is not to say that all iPhone users will think and act this way. In fact, what you may call “real Apple users,” a term coined by a friend of mine, will always get the appropriate warranties from Apple and be aware of the newest devices.
Ultimately, I see that the industry will be around for at least 3 more years, and probably 4. People will continue to need repairs on the 3GS, 4 and 4 for a long time to come. And, when the iPhone 5 comes out, despite rumors that it will have stronger glass (Gorilla Glass 2) and an anti-crack warning system, I think phones will still break and repair shops will focus on the specific problem will still be required.