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iPhone 7 water damage?
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I have recently had the same experience not all too happy. Three days ago I had just bought a new iPhone 7 and was pretty thrilled and had previously had a Samsung. My friend then went on to drop the phone in the spa pool and I wasn't all too concerned because they are water resistant right? Anyways I left it to dry in rice for 2 nights and then thought it would turn on... it's been a week and the Phone still hasn't shown any sign of life. Very disappointed, wasted a lot of money
Check to see if CC used(?) gives you 90 day insurance coverage.
If you used AMEX you get an extra year of warranty. Basically they will reimburse your costs.
[doublepost=1502763107][/doublepost]Wait for iphone 7s or 8 maybe better ester protection thats why is old my iphone 7 i didnt trust the water issues my galaxy s7 i go swimmijg all the time never dies ip68 is boss
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Keep it up, it won't work for too long.
I did it so much i am tired of putting it water very tough ip68 protection
Idk how many times does it have to be stated: water resistant =/= waterproof. My first ever water resistant phone was the GS5. I never put it in the pool. Only took photos around the pool and babied it. I wouldn't dare use my iPhone in the shower.
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Yup specially cheaply made iphone 7 The koreans do very good high tech phone like the galaxy s7 i throw it in the ocean in the jacuzzi pool etc still works only thing u have 2 wait an hour for it 2 dry for charging
Yup specially cheaply made iphone 7 The koreans do very good high tech phone like the galaxy s7 i throw it in the ocean in the jacuzzi pool etc still works only thing u have 2 wait an hour for it 2 dry for charging
Good for you? I don't have the patience to wait hours each time just to use a phone in a jacuzzi.
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Yup do the same with i7 its dead lol Apple needs 2 put fast charging and ip68 for the 2017 iphones
Yup do the same with i7 its dead lol Apple needs 2 put fast charging and ip68 for the 2017 iphones
Keep doing that and your s7 or any water resistant phone will eventually die.
It's your money so go for it and learn the hard way with your high tech Korean phone
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Expensive lesson to learn.
Next time you might be more careful with water resistant devices, it don't mean they are water proof completely and they do not have any liquid damage protection.
If You ruin it then it's on you.
Keep doing that and your s7 or any water resistant phone will eventually die.
It's your money so go for it and learn the hard way with your high tech Korean phone
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Expensive lesson to learn.
Next time you might be more careful with water resistant devices, it don't mean they are water proof completely and they do not have any liquid damage protection.
If You ruin it then it's on you.
I wonder how much it will help to use "splash resistant" like Motorola does with its G line?
Even then I still do not bring mine anywhere near where it can get wet or get fried via liquid damage.
I brought my 7 plus on a few rides at a theme park last week that you do get splashed a little.
Still kept it in my pocket inside a sealed ziplock bag.
These people bring it inside pools, jacuzzi and take showers with them and then blame the phone or the manufacturer after they kill their devices
I currently use iPhone7. I have used Galaxy S5 before.
It's been two months for iPhone and it's water damaged. The damange is not done by immersing it in a bucket full of water, or a swimming pool or a pond, the damage is caused merely by clicking few snaps and making few calls while it was raining. Yes, while it was raining and that too not heavily.
As per Apple, iPhone7 is not waterproof, it's water resistant. Which means it can easily take on the rains. It's a false claim.
The service center people as well were least concerned about the fact that their product failed. They refused to believe that it's only because of rains. They assumed I am lying and said the only option is to get it replaced for Rs 28,400.
WHEREAS
My Samsung Galaxy S5 works till date just fine. S5 on the other hand was used inside swimming pool and even at a beach under water. It worked absolutely fine every single time.
CONCLUSION
If a company advertises the product incorrectly and it's truly not reliable, there is no point going for it. It's just a show-off thing with too many restrictions. Utter waste of money. Absolute rubbish!
It's been two months for iPhone and it's water damaged. The damange is not done by immersing it in a bucket full of water, or a swimming pool or a pond, the damage is caused merely by clicking few snaps and making few calls while it was raining. Yes, while it was raining and that too not heavily.
As per Apple, iPhone7 is not waterproof, it's water resistant. Which means it can easily take on the rains. It's a false claim.
The service center people as well were least concerned about the fact that their product failed. They refused to believe that it's only because of rains. They assumed I am lying and said the only option is to get it replaced for Rs 28,400.
WHEREAS
My Samsung Galaxy S5 works till date just fine. S5 on the other hand was used inside swimming pool and even at a beach under water. It worked absolutely fine every single time.
CONCLUSION
If a company advertises the product incorrectly and it's truly not reliable, there is no point going for it. It's just a show-off thing with too many restrictions. Utter waste of money. Absolute rubbish!
Not it Australia. Australian Consumer Law goes above and beyond whatever manufacturer assurances are given. To me, Apple advertises a feature and gives an explanation of how the feature works (<1m <30mins). If the product doesn’t meet the expectations of features Apple have given consumer, the customer has the right to a repair, replacement or refund. If they don’t want to cover water damage, don’t advertise it as being water resistant.
1. water resistant is not the same as water proof.
2. you're responding to something from 2 years ago.
Others have reported their iPhone submersed both deeper and longer times and it still worked like new.
The OP was just unlucky and you will be lucky if Apple helps.
I make it a point to NEVER handle my phone over open water after one of my iPhones slipped out of my shirt pocket and I watched it gently flutter and disappear into 600 feet of salt water while off shore fishing.
The OP was just unlucky and you will be lucky if Apple helps.
I make it a point to NEVER handle my phone over open water after one of my iPhones slipped out of my shirt pocket and I watched it gently flutter and disappear into 600 feet of salt water while off shore fishing.
If you know, what was the point in posting about Australian Laws? Apple gives plenty of disclaimers about their products, which is typically enough to satisfy many consumer protection laws. There is no "issue" here because Apple has covered themselves. The fact of the matter the phone is water resistant under extreme optimal testing conditions. Thats all that matters.
Did you read my post? I’m saying that Australian consumer law goes above whatever Apple says. It disregards their disclaimers. It’s pretty interesting, look into it if you like. I’m sure there are many other countries which protect consumer rights and don’t let businesses take advantage of customers regardless of their fine (or bold) print.
I’m saying that in Australia, if Apple advertises its products with certain features and a reasonable consumer would have certain expectations regarding those features without digging into the in-advertised details, Apple needs to live up to those expectations.
It’s a kind of tit-for-tat conversation really, I’m explaining that Australian consumer law goes above Apple, someone said ‘no it doesn’t’, I’m say ‘uh, yes, it does’.
If someone wants to refute my comment, let it be about Australia consumer law, not what Apple says. Because that’s what I’m talking about.
It’s not like I’m not in law school with a background in international products liability.
There are loopholes in consumer protection laws.