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iPhone X iPhone X Water Damage help?!?
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I must’ve missed all the Apple demos of taking your phone swimming and taking under water photos!
Why anyone would think that was even a sensible thing to do is totally beyond me.
There’s a massive difference between using it in the rain or accidentally dropping into water such as the loo or the washing up bowl compared to willingly taking it into a swimming pool or the sea to take photos underwater.
Why anyone would think that was even a sensible thing to do is totally beyond me.
There’s a massive difference between using it in the rain or accidentally dropping into water such as the loo or the washing up bowl compared to willingly taking it into a swimming pool or the sea to take photos underwater.
There was post from a member in another thread about how they were complaining that their iPhone X failed because they use it in the shower, which they said they Do On a daily basis. I don't understand the mindset of some of why they feel entitled to bring their electronic device exposed to water and expect it to survive just because it has a water resistant rating. I think some truly don't exercise common sense and they lack solid judgment when using $1000 iPhone that water will have no effect on a smart Phone. I Post this frequently on here, "Water resistance is merely a rating, not a guarantee."
It certainly makes you wonder doesn’t it.
It’s like the fools that fell for the iOS 8 update that enabled Microwave charging :facepalm:
I disagree. Applying for an IP 67 rating and then saying that actually it doesn't apply equally to all phones and YMMV is fundamentally wrong. Also note that even dropping your phone into your wash basis or your loo will result in the guarantee being invalidated if the marker inside the SIM slot shows water damage.
Because the glue lottery happens. That is why Apple doesn't cover water damages even if devices are splash resistant. Furthermore, splash resistant means it will resist water getting in more than usual,, but it doesn't mean it won't fail when in contact with water.
Just be thankful that Apple haven't announced improved heat-resistance otherwise people would be throwing their phones on the fire.
So you're under the inclination that ALL iPhones have the exact same application of the seals applied perfectly, adhesive used and structurally intact to the exact same specification? They are not. They all vary, because if everything was consistent, then there wouldn't be issues that some are able to take their phones in the shower and have no problems and others have immediate water failure If a few rain drops are exposed to the iPhone. Its Call mass production and they will be inconsistencies with manufacturing an item like an iPhone into the millions.
If your water indicator is pink, apple has no way of knowing if the water damage was caused by splashing, a dunk in a pool or toilet, etc. A user has to be responsible in how they use their device. Why shower with it and then complain that apple won't replace your phone 
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If your phone is damaged because of brief exposure to water, explaining this to an apple rep kindly will go a long way.
.If your phone is damaged because of brief exposure to water, explaining this to an apple rep kindly will go a long way.
If your water indicator is pink, apple has no way of knowing if the water damage was caused by splashing, a dunk in a pool or toilet, etc. A user has to be responsible in how they use their device. Why shower with it and then complain that apple won't replace your phone
If your phone is damaged because of brief exposure to water, explaining this to an apple rep kindly will go a long way.
Well stated. And no matter what the scenario is if anniPhone is subjected to steam, used in the shower, if it was rained on or dropped in a body of water, Apple has to treat every situation the same based off their policy and procedures. If they made exceptions to the rule for every situation because of water failure to an iPhone, then there would be no need for a policy in the first place.
Shake to remove water, i have rinsed X many many times under tap water, used it under shower. No issues!
A myth in your book perhaps lol.. its worked for me several times.. everyone smart knows it work, guess you are smarter thank the individuals who edit, write and contribute to popular mechanic? Pls. DO your research or know from experience before posting not-well thought out post such as this...
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https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/how-to/a3419/dry-out-your-cell-phone/
That’s false. Rice does work, but at a slower rate. I Would also argue that it depends on how severe the device is water logged for rice to be effective. But for minor water damage/moisture, submerging the device into an adequate amount of rice for a longer duration can remove some moisture, but perhaps not all the water/moisture content. Silica packets are another viable source as they also absorb water moisture.
I understand that manufacturing may vary. If the phone is rated IP67, then the absolute bare minimum, worst case manufacturing variance must result in IP67. Many may be even better off, and NONE should be worse off. When a manufacturing specification is determined, absolutely everything that results should be "as good or better than" the specification. This is my own expectation, anyway.
Rice is generally _ineffective_, silica packets from shoeboxes will be much more effective if somebody had access to those. Depending on how saturated the device is, water damage one or the other usually is a permanent condition they can’t be solely mitigated by rice alone.
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