water-resistant ...iOS 7.1 will be waterproof ;O)
Wait I thought iOS 7 was waterproof?
On the 4s you paint the one in the audio jack with white out and replace the power connector strip with a piece of white paper. Problem solved !!
Depends on your state and lemon laws in that state.....More than 3 issues during the warranty period in California classifies it as a lemon under California laws and they would be required to replace it on the 4th issue.Can I kill an iMac that's covered by AppleCare warranty then get a replacement? The problem is that my mom's iMac's hard drive has failed twice within 6 months, and the computer has been having other weird problems like Mavericks not installing properly, but Apple refuses to offer a replacement. I think the hard drive is on its way to death once again. They'll keep fixing the individual problems on that lemon until it's out of warranty.
I agree about adding waterproofing, but
The reason smartphones are fragile is because it is still a developing technology that has to keep getting better, faster. Unlike car electronics that absolutely have to be able to handle extreme temperatures and such, not being the best or fastest is the trde-off.
Anyone recall the G5 tower that had the first/fastest 2.5GHz top-end model that had to be liquid cooled because it ran so hot (2004)?
You are right. I know of people who refuse to buy a phone because they are so easy damaged by water.
Did any of you see the Sony ad where their tablet is working with the display on inside an aquarium. Sony can do it. Apple can't.
There are some simply ways to make a phone or tablet water proof. One way is to dip the circuits parts in some kind of plastic and they have some god and thin materials for this now. But the big thing is that others are already doing this.
I wonder if their upcoming iWatch will be water resistant? If you have to take the watch off to wash your hands it is the 100% certain FAIL.
Instead of spending time and money on moisture sensors and ticked off customers, Apple could just spend the $ producing phones with waterproof coatings and have another selling point and happier customers.
Time to send my iPhone 5 through the wash and send it in![]()
So water damage is OK for trade-in, but not OK for warranty repair at the Genius Bar. This is going to be fun!
I can confirm I need a bag of rice if anyone has one? Last time I test something I read on macrumors.
Actually, the bag of rice thing works. My wife dropped her almost new iPhone in the toilet (don't ask) and we put it in a baggie with rice. It took a couple of days before it was 100% functional again, but now it seems fine.