SquareTrade Warranty Blog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-13314042012-10-16T10:27:53-07:00Get the latest buzz, deals, and insights of SquareTrade's culture. TypePadhttp://blog.squaretrade.com/feedburner.jpgiPhone and Home: SquareTrade Studytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e008c591808834017ee43161f1970d2012-10-16T10:27:53-07:002012-10-16T11:20:59-07:00A new SquareTrade study finds that 51% of iPhone accidents occur in the home, and 21% of those happen in the kitchen. SquareTrade also delves into the most popular kinds of liquid damage, and specific spots where iPhone accidents are common.Priya. S.
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>It’s a big scary world out there for iPhones. There’s danger waiting around every corner. So what’s the most dangerous place for them? Not at the supermarket or the sidewalk…it’s your home!
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<p>That’s right–the most popular place to damage that delicate little iPhone is your home. In continuation to our <a href="http://blog.squaretrade.com/2012/09/americans-have-spent-59-billion-on-damaged-iphones.html" target="_self">previous iPhone research</a> we released another research today showing that 51% of iPhone accidents happen around the home – most commonly in the kitchen.. But don’t worry…if you’ve got a <a href="http://www.squaretrade.com/iphone" target="_self">SquareTrade warranty</a>, that iPhone is safe and sound, even if it ends up in your dishwasher.</p>
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<p>SquareTrade’s study also points out some specific spots iPhones have suffered their fate:</p>
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<li>9% of iPhone owners have dropped their phone in the toilet</li>
<li>6% of iPhone owners have left an iPhone on top of the car and driven off</li>
<li>5% of iPhone owners have put an iPhone in the washing machine</li>
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What kinds of liquids are most commonly spilled on iPhones?
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<li>Water: 43%</li>
<li>Soda: 19%</li>
<li>Beer: 12%</li>
<li>Coffee/tea: 12%</li>
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<p>We’ve heard our fair share of iPhone accidents–like dropping iPhones into a <a rel="noreferrer" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150833527462745&set=a.167123537744.118040.33433777744&type=1">pot of hot oil</a> and <a rel="noreferrer" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150914363252745&set=a.167123537744.118040.33433777744&type=1">full cups of coffee</a> spilled them. What is your phone’s weak spot?</p></div>
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The latest SquareTrade face-off video is here, and we pitted the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. the iPhone 5. The theme was Household Trauma. We tested the phones when they were dropped in the driveway, went for a swim in the pool and when various household items were dropped on them. The result? Well, see for yourself!</p>
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<h2>SquareTrade’s Phone Warranties</h2>
SquareTrade offers <a href="http://www.squaretrade.com/iphone-landing24">iPhone</a> and <a href="http://www.squaretrade.com/android-landing1">Android</a> warranties that cover drops, spills & water damage.</div><div class="feedflare">
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<h2>iPhone Repairs & Replacement Cost Statistics</h2>
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<li>Damaged iPhones have cost Americans $5.9 billion since 2007</li>
<li>30% of iPhone owners have experienced accidental damage in the past 12 months</li>
<li>17% of iPhone owners have damaged an iPhone more than once</li>
<li>6% of iPhone users have taped up their phone</li>
<li>11% of iPhone owners use phones with cracked screens</li>
<li>Accidental damage is 10 times more common than either loss or theft for iPhone users</li>
<li>Half of iPhone users under 35 have had an accident</li>
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<p><strong>Top 5 iPhone Accident Scenarios</strong></p>
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<li>Fell out of my hand: 30%</li>
<li>Immersed in liquid: 18%</li>
<li>Fell out of my lap: 13% </li>
<li>Knocked off a table: 11%</li>
<li>Liquid spilled on it: 9%</li>
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<h2>SquareTrade’s iPhone Warranties</h2>
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SquareTrade offers iPhone warranties that cover drops, spills & water damage. Check it out: <a href="http://www.squaretrade.com/iphone-landing24" target="_self">iPhone Warranties</a></p>
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So...what's more shocking? That Americans 6% of iPhone have taped up their phone, or that 11% have a cracked screen?
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