The iPhone is probably one of the best looking phones ever made, but that beauty comes with a price. If you have a 4S or previous version, all it takes is one drop and the back glass is shattered (unless you're incredibly lucky). Replacing it yourself is pretty simple and cheap, but if you're not into DIY repairs, here's an easy alternative solution, as long as you have a white device.
Redditor skrillexisokay used highlighters to transform a broken back glass into a work of art. And the best part is that it only takes about 10 minutes:
"Just draw all over the back with a highlighter and rub the excess ink off with a paper towel. The ink will stay in the cracks, but rub off the rest of the back. To avoid dangerous glass shards or ink rubbing off, cover with one piece of clear packing tape or something similar, like clear nail polish."
Not a fan of neon? You can also try different colors of paint or nail polish likefrewp.
The most important step in this is the last one—covering it with some sort of clear protective material to keep yourself from getting cut.
This may not be an ideal or permanent solution, but it definitely looks better than just plain shattered glass. Besides, wouldn't you rather look good while you wait for your next upgrade? Only thing is, this wouldn't work for those of you with black iPhones, since the color would not show very well.
