Phone repairs
Phone screen replacements and other mobile fixes are often completed quickly, with one iPhone repair described as being done within minutes.
Minutes
DIFC
Minutes in DIFC is a repair and personalisation shop covering everyday tech, watch and leather fixes, alongside tailoring and other in-store services. Reviews particularly point to quick phone repairs and clothing alterations, including same-day work on several garments.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
503 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tailoring speed
Clothing alterations can be turned around quickly: one customer had three different items tailored within the day.
Watch fixes
Watch battery replacement and fitting are handled promptly; one watch repair took less than five minutes.
Leather repairs
The shop has dealt with practical bag problems, including an old zipper and a bag repair completed quickly and professionally.
Device variety
Reviews cover repairs to AirPods, a MacBook, an Asus gaming laptop, headphones and a Nintendo Switch joystick.
Engraving
Personalised items are available too: a customer bought a wallet with engraving and said the result matched their requested details.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check warranty. Before approving an expensive screen repair, ask how long the warranty lasts; one customer reported only one month of coverage.
Message first. For a watch battery replacement, contacting the shop on WhatsApp beforehand was described as responsive and helpful.
Ask for timing. If you need alterations urgently, ask about same-day availability; a review says three items were completed within the day.
Test screens. Test visibility and touch sensitivity before leaving after a screen-protector installation, given one report of both problems.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Gate Avenue - Ground Floor - near Carrefour Market
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Screen failure
One customer reported an iPad screen installed for 800 dhs stopped working after two months.
Warranty limits
A customer said the iPad screen issue was not addressed because the stated warranty lasted only one month.
Privacy screen
One privacy screen review reported poor visibility, reduced touch sensitivity and no replacement without paying again.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
800 dhs
iPad screen
“They put a screen for my ipad for 800 dhs and it failed to work after 2 months”Google review · November 2025
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The Bottom Line
Minutes at Gate Avenue, DIFC is a useful stop when a small repair threatens to become a bigger errand. Reviews describe quick phone screen replacements, watch repairs, tailoring, bag fixes and repairs for devices such as AirPods, MacBooks and Nintendo Switch controllers. The business-supplied description also lists shoe and bag restoration, key duplication, engraving, printing and framing, although the reviews most clearly support the repair and tailoring work.
Speed is a recurring theme. A watch repair was reportedly completed in under five minutes, an iPhone issue was fixed within minutes, and three clothing items were tailored within the day. That makes the shop appealing for straightforward jobs when you are already in DIFC and do not want a lengthy handover.
There is one important caution around screens. A customer reported paying 800 dhs for an iPad screen that failed after two months, with the shop citing a one-month warranty. Another review criticised a privacy screen for being too dark and reducing touch sensitivity.
Ask about warranty coverage and test the finished installation before leaving. For watch work, WhatsApp contact before visiting was described as responsive and helpful.