Repairing a broken iPhone 8 glass back costs considerably more than replacing its screen

Sure, you can't accuse Apple of reaching dizzying new heights when it comes to the design of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, but there's no denying that the addition of a glass back shakes things up a bit. The glass makes the phones look shinier and prettier (unless you're not into that, of course), but it also comes with one major drawback — fragility.

And yes, Apple claims this is "the most durable glass ever in a smartphone," but that still doesn't mean it's even remotely as durable as the aluminum found in models from the last five years or so. Or ...