India, Jan. 10 -- iPhones with broken screens often cost a lot to get fixed, but a clever trick from Kolkata has left social media users amazed.

A video showing a completely broken iPhone being used in a surprising and simple way has gone viral, with viewers praising the creativity of the idea.

The video was posted on Instagram by Rehan Singh, with the caption, "iPhone ultra pro max hack"

In the short video, Singh can be seen laughing even before the demonstration begins, clearly amused by what he is about to show.

Singh asks his friend to hand over the phone, which has a completely cracked display and a damaged back panel.

Instead of giving up on the broken device, Singh's friend pulls out a wired mouse and connects it to the iPhone...