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IPad screen cracked brought in Currys

Please can anyone help with advice.  I have a iPad Air 3rd gen.  the other night I was using in and a crack appeared on the screen as I pressed the home button. I took it to Apple who agree it’s a stress break and if I had brought from them they would of replaced it.   They then said but because I brought it from Currys I will have to fight with them.   I headed to curry’s they said it was accidental damage agfter I argued that it wasn’t they said take back to Apple.  I said no you have to sort but they would not budge as said out of warranty I brought it October 2019.   What is my next step complain on the phone email or Twitter 

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  • JamoLew
    JamoLew Posts: 1,800 Forumite
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    edited 14 June 2021 at 9:03AM
    Pedant alert - It’s bought not brought

    It’s 18 months old - the onus on you to prove the fault was inherent.

    Apple said they would have replaced it - but did they say that would have been free of charge ?
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  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Or ask Apple for the report >>took it to Apple who agree it’s a stress break .
    Warranty is not your consumer rights  .But CR route you still require independent report .
  • mattyprice4004
    mattyprice4004 Posts: 7,492 Forumite
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    Apple do seem to have a habit of 'bigging themselves up' when things like this happen - I took my nearly new iPhone XS to them, and despite being bought from them they insisted on repairing it (which took 3 weeks due to lack of parts) rather than replacing which their live chat said would happen. 
    I have to say, a crack appearing from nowhere is quite unlikely so you'll likely need a detailed report stating this wasn't accidental damage; the only way this is likely to happen is a swollen battery exerting pressure on the back of the screen.
    Unfortunately you'll have a struggle convincing them that you're not one of the many who have broken their screen and are after a free replacement. 
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