A smartphone has long stopped being just a phone for calls. It’s a bank, work, documents, photos — in short, a dozen things without which your day quickly goes downhill. And it’s all the more frustrating when you crack your phone’s screen. It’s a situation everyone knows. The phone was on the table, a cat walked by and tested gravity. A kid picked it up to watch a cartoon and dropped it on the tile floor. You took your smartphone out near the car, and it slipped from your hand. You removed the case “for a minute,” and that’s exactly the minute everything happened. One second, a crunch, a brief pause, and you’re already estimating in your head how much this will cost. And then comes the temptation to wave it off and buy a new smartphone, although sometimes it’s not worth it.
Let’s figure out how to protect yourself from a broken phone screen
How Much Does a Smartphone Screen Replacement Cost in 2026
The first thing that comes to mind are the same old questions. How much does a screen cost? Where to get it fixed? Will they install an original part or “something similar”? How long will you have to wait? And what if it’s a Samsung Ultra, a foldable smartphone, or a Nothing Phone that’s rare in Russia? Without a doubt, display replacement will cost tens of thousands of rubles.
Repair prices are sometimes so high that you can’t help thinking about buying a new phone
The worst part about a broken screen isn’t even the cracks — it’s the unexpectedness. You didn’t plan a repair today, didn’t choose a service center in advance, and didn’t budget for a screen replacement. And it usually happens at the most inconvenient moment: before a trip, a meeting, a workday, or simply at the end of the month when money has already been allocated elsewhere.
What Is “Screen Protection” and How Does It Work
This is exactly the kind of situation the “Screen Protection” product was created for. It’s not another screen protector and not a promise that you can now drop your phone without consequences. It’s a straightforward gadget insurance for the case when the screen does break.
The service protects your nerves and budget
A case and a screen protector are also a good idea, but neither guarantees that the display will survive a fall onto tile. “Screen Protection” works differently: it doesn’t promise that your smartphone will never break, but it helps you not be left alone with the full cost of repair if it does happen.
How to Set Up Smartphone Screen Protection
Signing up takes just a few minutes and is done right in the app. To start, download the “Screen Protection” app and install it on your phone.
The app has a clear and logical sequence of steps
- Enter your e-mail.
- Complete a screen check of your smartphone.
- Enter your details to set up protection.
- Pay for the protection.
The screen check at the start is needed to record the initial condition of the display. That’s why it makes more sense to set up screen protection on an intact smartphone rather than after a crack has already appeared.
What to Do If You’ve Broken Your Phone Screen
This is where you’ll feel the value of the “Screen Protection” service. Instead of panic and a frantic search for a repair shop, you have a clear plan at hand.
Setting up protection doesn’t require extra trips or long waits — everything is done quickly
- Call 900.
- Visit the recommended or a convenient service center (in Moscow, Ya.Service is recommended).
- Fill out an application.
- Pay the deductible — 20% of the repair cost.
The remaining 80% of the repair cost is covered by the insurance company under the product terms. If before the scenario looked like “screen broke, panic, search for a service center, and the full amount out of your own pocket,” now it’s shorter and calmer: you broke the screen, called 900, went to the recommended service center, filled out an application, and paid only a portion of the cost under the protection terms.
Who Will Benefit from Phone Screen Insurance
This option is definitely worth considering if you have an expensive smartphone and an unfortunate drop hits your budget hard. In short, “Screen Protection” insures you against a sudden large repair expense.
The service will help many — saving money, time, and nerves
- Provides a clear course of action when the screen is damaged.
- Helps you avoid searching for a service center in a panic.
- Especially relevant for expensive smartphones and foldable models.
- Suitable for those with kids, pets, tile floors at home, and a phone constantly in hand.
- Helps you address in advance an issue that usually only comes up after a drop.
Before signing up, be sure to read the terms: what types of damage are covered, what limitations and claim deadlines exist, how the repair process works, and what the deductible amount is. You can check availability and protection pricing for your model right in the “Screen Protection” app.
A smartphone falls in one second, but then you have to pay as much as a small vacation. You can prepare for this in advance — and that’s perhaps the only part of the broken screen story that you can actually keep under control.
