iPhone 13 how not to clean an iPhone

[Analog Kid]

Also worth a mention that soap reduces the surface tension of water, making it easier to penetrate seals.

 

[Bandaman]

Also worth a mention that soap reduces the surface tension of water, making it easier to penetrate seals.

Yes, Apple says this on their own website regarding the water resistance and they recommend not washing with soap and water for this very reason.

 

[whcchief]

So I got my wife an iPhone 13 mini - great phone all around. She's a pre-school teacher, just fyi.

How's the battery life for her? I guess she doesn't overuse it at work though.

 

[BreakYurAnkles]

Yes, Apple says this on their own website regarding the water resistance and they recommend not washing with soap and water for this very reason.

You're exactly right, and its also stated that its the same situation with the Apple watches as well.

Even though they've advertised different.


Apple

"Think different" -----> "Advertise Different"

Google

"don't be evil" ------> "do the right thing"

 

[macguru212]

How's the battery life for her? I guess she doesn't overuse it at work though.

In her own words "Great!" - she gets about 2 days of battery life - plays a lot games, uses Line all the time. She upgraded from an iPhone 8 that had about 3 hours of battery so the 13 is a marvel in comparison.

 

[Pipper99]

I’d suggest replacing it if you can, especially if you’re within the 14 day return window. As others have said, water damage can take time to show problems.

 

[BreakYurAnkles]

Should be fine. I placed my brand new 11pm in a bucket of water, while it played a YouTube video… for 15 seconds ??. Freaked my kids out, but it was fine. Sent it back to apple to upgrade to 12PM, with no issues!

When apple advertises that and promotes their innovation and industry leading water resistance but does not cover water damage?

I honestly do not know how they get away with it.

They have to have some of the best lobbyists in D.C.

 

[TiggrToo]

When apple advertises that and promotes their innovation and industry leading water resistance but does not cover water damage?

I honestly do not know how they get away with it.

They have to have some of the best lobbyists in D.C.

Where's the false advertising? Water resistance does not equal waterproof.

The IEC 60529 rating is used by everyone, including Apple.

The tests are also carried out under laboratory conditions - testing a new device on standby and phone placed in water.

That's a huge stonking difference than going swimming with your phone in chlorinated or sea water for example. And certainly not leaving it in a washing machine for 20 minutes.

Good luck finding a smartphone manufacturer who'll cover water damage as a matter of course: Apple don't, nor do Samsung, Google or One Plus.

 

[chscag]

Good luck finding a smartphone manufacturer who'll cover water damage as a matter of course: Apple don't, nor do Samsung, Google or One Plus.

Spot on. Your iPhone is not a Rolex Oyster.

 

[ericwn]

Where's the false advertising? Water resistance does not equal waterproof.

The IEC 60529 rating is used by everyone, including Apple.

The tests are also carried out under laboratory conditions - testing a new device on standby and phone placed in water.

That's a huge stonking difference than going swimming with your phone in chlorinated or sea water for example. And certainly not leaving it in a washing machine for 20 minutes.

Good luck finding a smartphone manufacturer who'll cover water damage as a matter of course: Apple don't, nor do Samsung, Google or One Plus.

Great post, as per usual.

 

[BreakYurAnkles]

Where's the false advertising? Water resistance does not equal waterproof.

The IEC 60529 rating is used by everyone, including Apple.

The tests are also carried out under laboratory conditions - testing a new device on standby and phone placed in water.

That's a huge stonking difference than going swimming with your phone in chlorinated or sea water for example. And certainly not leaving it in a washing machine for 20 minutes.

Good luck finding a smartphone manufacturer who'll cover water damage as a matter of course: Apple don't, nor do Samsung, Google or One Plus.

if I conduct the same test(s) and it becomes damaged it is covered?

 

[TiggrToo]

if I conduct the same test(s) and it becomes damaged it is covered?

The same test? As in a brand new device, on standby, and carefully place into a container of pure water at exactly the right depth… In laboratory conditions…?

Brand new as in - literally brand new?

Possibly, if you feel you want to take that risk. Then again Apple may deny you for taking undue risks.

But hey, you do you. I don’t fancy your chances much.

 

[macguru212]

So thanks to the advice of you guys here, a new iPhone 13 mini is en route - the old one will be ground up and scattered over One Infinite Loop. thank you all!