NoShftShck16
Android Enthusiast
No reason air temperature difference wouldn't crack glass, In fact I've had the windsheild of my car crack from turning on the defrost on a cold day.
I'm not saying there wasn't something else going on with his phone, but the glass on phones is very thin and could be susceptible to fast temperature changes whether from water or air.
This past winter in Philly we had an ice storm. Sat in my car letting it heat up then cranked the defroster. I heard a deafening crack and watched a spiderweb launch across my windshield.
It sucks, it sucks even more for the phone. I almost want to say windshield and brand new phone (w/o) insurance are about the same. Scary thought huh?