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iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are IP67 Water Resistant, But Water Damage Isn't Covered Under Warranty
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When the watch was only IPx7 didn't they advertise it as just splash resistant. With the iPhone they have it listed as splash and water resistant even though they are both the same rating. Wonder why the change of wording, or am I remembering it wrong.
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True, but they are not advertising the display as meeting a certain standered of impact resistance, like they are for water resistance. At least I've never seen an impact resistance rating listed.
Actually Samsung replaced my S7 edge from water damage, again could be case by cases bases.
Easy.
"We said water resistant, not waterproof. It just means your phone is less likely to be damaged, that's all."
I believe they didn't want people to swim actively with the watch, and that the typical wording in watch ads and specs are different, so customers would have other expectations.
The thing is, Apple is correctly advertising the feature to be water "resistant" instead of "proof". That means it can resist the ingress of liquid for the IP certified duration (1m submersion for 30 minutes) at the time of manufacturing, but will not be uncertain otherwise, hence not "proof". It would be hard to tell if the customer went beyond that range or if the product became degraded somehow during its usage if the water did seep in. I'm sure it'll be covered by the accidental damage clause in AppleCare+, but just that. Now, if you could prove that it failed even under the certified conditions (like Galaxy S7 Active) maybe you could have a leverage.
Maybe someone can assist. I use my phone mounted on my motorcycle. I currently have a case that i put it in when i go on long trips so I don't have to pull over and worry about the phone if i get caught in rain. The cases are terrible for usability and I have tried a number of different options. The main reason I want water resistance is to not have to worry about rain getting into the phone when used this way. It is mounted behind a windscreen so I am not worried about "driving" rain but it is likely more than a "splash." I looked into the ratings but it was unclear to me if rain is one of the test conditions used to get the rating or it they just set the device in a bowl of water in a lab and even a drop into water will exceed the rating. Thoughts on this?
I don't think you understand what the word resistant means. Unless you mean the litigious people that will sue over anything.
Why would they cover water damage? Doing so opens it up to all sorts of abuse.
Statement in the Apple Store: "I was just walking to my car when it started raining and my phone stopped working." What actually happened: "I spent the day at the beach with my phone submersed while I took pictures of sea urchins."
Statement in the Apple Store: "I was just walking to my car when it started raining and my phone stopped working." What actually happened: "I spent the day at the beach with my phone submersed while I took pictures of sea urchins."
The IP rating is a welcomed feature for sure. We have been incredibly lucky in the past with close calls with liquids. Most recently my wife dropped her two month old 6s into a full bathtub, and it survived unscathed. Having the poece of mind that if that were to happen again the chances of damage are far reduced will certainly bring us piece of mind.
Ditto here. The rating is sufficient for my needs. I just need it to resist a few drops of water or snowflakes here and there. I don't intend to take pictures of sea urchins while scuba diving. lol...that post a few posts up made me laugh.
I think it will be the most useful use case. I live in a very rainy place and i have always carried a double seal IKEA plastic bag
for my iPhone.Yeah, we've had a lot of sudden heavy rains where I live. I have had to baby my SE. I was thinking of trading my 6S Plus for a Galaxy S7. I'd prefer to stick with Android and I really am hopping mad about the headphone jack being removed. But I was trying to take some pics of my daughter in indoor lighting in my kitchen and it couldn't get her in focus through four out of five shots. My SE managed to get her in focus but the pics were dark. I found myself thinking of what the iPhone 7 could do in the same conditions.I think it will be the most useful use case. I live in a very rainy place and i have always carried a double seal IKEA plastic bag
The Galaxy S series cameras are amazing and can get low light shots that are hopeless for my iPhones. But there are certain conditions in which my humble SE can kick their tails and indoor photos in incandescent lighting with slightly moving subjects is one of those conditions.
The OP's claim appears suspicious. If it's advertised and sold with an IP67 rating and it incurs water ingress within the scope of the IP67 rating (a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes), then they're obligated to repair it under warranty.
This is really no different from the IPX7-rated Apple Watch, and plenty of MR customers have swapped out their water-damaged AWs (due to a manufacturing defect) under the standard warranty without paying the AC+ deductible.
This is really no different from the IPX7-rated Apple Watch, and plenty of MR customers have swapped out their water-damaged AWs (due to a manufacturing defect) under the standard warranty without paying the AC+ deductible.
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