15 Stupid Ways You Break Your Phone

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 19 Jun 2015

Smartphones are pretty fragile, but they’re not that fragile. These little glass and metal gadgets don’t just die for no reason. Okay, sometimes they do, but that’s beside the point. Usually, the added element of human stupidity leads to broken phones.
Here are 15 stupid ways you break your smartphone. I may or may not have broken my smartphone in more than one of these ways, no judgment!

You Dropped It

In the 10 seconds it was unprotected because you were putting a new case on.

You Threw It

Because you were watching a scary movie on Netflix, a monster popped up and scared the crap out of you. Or maybe you weren’t thinking; you tossed it aside.

You Sat On It

You’re the person who stuffs your phone in your back pocket. Even though you know giant smartphone screens are just a little fragile.

It fell in the Toilet

You didn’t learn from the last one; your phone was in your back pocket when you pulled your pants down. And it went in!

It Fell on the Ground

When you were trying to balance it on a ledge to take a creative selfie. That’s what Gorillapod is for!

It Fell Off the Roof of Your Car

You put it on the roof of your car, forgot about it, then drove off. Oops!

You Put It in a Blender

You wanted to see if it would blend. Of course it would. It’s a phone in a blender, dummy.

You Kicked It

You dropped it and tried to catch it with your foot. And let’s say soccer is not in your future.

You Threw It Against a Wall

You were angry you wanted to break something. Congrats. You broke something.

You Threw It in the Washer

Okay, so you left it in your pocket. Stop putting your phone in your pocket and throwing your jeans in the washer.

You Dropped It in the Tub

You’re so dependent on your phone. That you can’t even take a relaxing bath unless you’re playing Words with Friends and checking your work email.

You Snagged the Charging Cable

Why do they make these cables so short?!

You Tried to Wash It Off

In a moment of utter stupidity. You got something on your phone and decided to wash it off in the sink. Um, yeah.

You Dropped Something on It

You put your phone on the floor so you wouldn’t drop it. Then you promptly dropped a book on the floor straight onto your phone.

You Fell Asleep Holding It

Unfortunately, unconscious, you have a feeble grip.