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I've never purchased a warranty on any of my cell phones since my first back in 2000, a Nokia. All of them still work.

It depends on what you're doing on your phone and where you're doing it.

I don't take my phone to the beach or anywhere near water (going to a pool? leave it inside or in your car)

It all depends on YOU and your habits.
 
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