Uh-oh i live in Austin. I should check mine. No but that has to be ******** cause then every person in Austin wouldnt have a warranty.
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My water sensor has been tripped, HOW?!?!?!
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Uh-oh i live in Austin. I should check mine. No but that has to be ******** cause then every person in Austin wouldnt have a warranty.
There are probably 10's of thousands if not 100's of thousands of iPhones in use in climates much more humid than Texas.
The iPhone is deployed to Brazil and other South American countries for example.
There are lots of anecdotal reports of condensation from showers, sweaty hands, etc, tripping the sensors, but this should be a very rare event. Typically these sensors have to come into direct contact with water for a certain period of time (NOT just humidity) to be triggers.
Which leaves us with two possible scenarios for the OP;
1. Sensor is defective.
2. Sensor was somehow tripped through legitimate means without his knowledge.
It is entirely possible that a big fat rain drop (or a BEAD OF SWEAT) landing straight into the headphone jack could trip the sensor, as an example.
Seems like the sensor that's most likely to trip accidentally (without immersion or other significant water exposure) is the one in the headphone jack. It would be good if someone sold a small cap or plug that would prevent water from entering this way. It could be made to sit almost flush with the iPhone's case when in place.
The reason the water sensors are there in the first place is because people don't take ownership of their own actions. Folks drop phones in the pool or toilet then expect the company to pay for it.
Own up folks, electronics should not get wet, don't try to put one over on corporations, we all end up paying for it.
It is very easy to get the male part of the headphone wet and insert it, but if there is nothing wrong with the phone, why worry.
The genius bar suggestion is great, if you are worried about it.
Own up folks, electronics should not get wet, don't try to put one over on corporations, we all end up paying for it.
It is very easy to get the male part of the headphone wet and insert it, but if there is nothing wrong with the phone, why worry.
The genius bar suggestion is great, if you are worried about it.
Because punks abuse their expensive iPhones and then want Apple to replace it for free.
Duh.
Just paint it white, very carefully. Apple has a ridiculous policy, even if a software problem caused your phone to break but your water sensor was barely tripped (even if water didn't damage the phone), they wouldn't fix your phone. I wouldn't feel any guilt in painting it.
This is so ridiculous - AppleCare has told me over the phone that people have had problems with dust in their headphone jacks causing static - so naturally when I had issues with my headphone I tried blowing into the jack to remove any dust....
I haven't checked, but let me find out that I inadvertently tripped this retarded sensor.
I haven't checked, but let me find out that I inadvertently tripped this retarded sensor.
This is so ridiculous - AppleCare has told me over the phone that people have had problems with dust in their headphone jacks causing static - so naturally when I had issues with my headphone I tried blowing into the jack to remove any dust....
I haven't checked, but let me find out that I inadvertently tripped this retarded sensor.
Blowing out the jack is not going to trip the sensor.
Drooling all over it like a doofus might though.
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I'd really like to see someone challenge these sensors in court. They're in NO WAY proof-positive that a device has been exposed to enough moisture to do any damage, and the whole scheme stinks of a out-clause for manufacturers.
There's no proof the device wasn't exposed to moisture in transit from Apple to the retailer. Or that (in the case of a refurb) the phone wasn't sold with a pink sensor.
IANALawyer, but I'd wager the actual legal liability behind these sensors wouldn't stand up in any court.
That said, I took my 3G into the Apple store for an unrelated issue and the Genius took one look at my phone and pointed out some cracks in the plastic housing.
He said "as soon as I see that, I replace the phone", and he swapped me a new phone.
I got my "Service Report" and read it when I left. It says:
Issue Description: cracks near dock connector
Steps to Reproduce: swap
Issue Verified: Yes
Proposed Resolution: Swap
Cosmetic Condition: Good
Known Liquid Damage: Yes
...wait, WHAT?!?! Known liquid damage? Absolutely not! He checked my sensor (in fact he was the 2nd Genius to have checked it since I was in with the actual issue before) and said nothing about it.
I guess it's cool that it didn't give Apple an out (or rather they elected to not exercise it) and they swapped my phone anyway, but still, that phone has never been anywhere near water.
I'm the kind of guy that cleans the exterior of his MacBook daily. A dent or scratch of any kind makes me weep.
I'd really like to see someone challenge these sensors in court. They're in NO WAY proof-positive that a device has been exposed to enough moisture to do any damage, and the whole scheme stinks of a out-clause for manufacturers.
There's no proof the device wasn't exposed to moisture in transit from Apple to the retailer. Or that (in the case of a refurb) the phone wasn't sold with a pink sensor.
IANALawyer, but I'd wager the actual legal liability behind these sensors wouldn't stand up in any court.
That said, I took my 3G into the Apple store for an unrelated issue and the Genius took one look at my phone and pointed out some cracks in the plastic housing.
He said "as soon as I see that, I replace the phone", and he swapped me a new phone.
I got my "Service Report" and read it when I left. It says:
Issue Description: cracks near dock connector
Steps to Reproduce: swap
Issue Verified: Yes
Proposed Resolution: Swap
Cosmetic Condition: Good
Known Liquid Damage: Yes
...wait, WHAT?!?! Known liquid damage? Absolutely not! He checked my sensor (in fact he was the 2nd Genius to have checked it since I was in with the actual issue before) and said nothing about it.
I guess it's cool that it didn't give Apple an out (or rather they elected to not exercise it) and they swapped my phone anyway, but still, that phone has never been anywhere near water.
I'm the kind of guy that cleans the exterior of his MacBook daily. A dent or scratch of any kind makes me weep.
The problem with the water sensor in Apple case is they are put in piss poor spots that can easily be tripped.
Apple and many other companies are using the water sensor INCORRECTLY. The water sensor is job is not to prove there is water damage. It job is only to provide evidence of suspect water damage. If a sensor is trip what they should do is look more closely for water damage and find proof of it. Water damage always leave other proof behind other than the sensor. Problem is they use the crappy sensor as an end all.
In apple case they put them in a poor spot and the only sensor that should really matter would be the one in the case. If one of the other 2 are trip it should mean open up the iPhone and look at the ones inside. If they are white it saves you the trouble.
Apple and many other companies are using the water sensor INCORRECTLY. The water sensor is job is not to prove there is water damage. It job is only to provide evidence of suspect water damage. If a sensor is trip what they should do is look more closely for water damage and find proof of it. Water damage always leave other proof behind other than the sensor. Problem is they use the crappy sensor as an end all.
In apple case they put them in a poor spot and the only sensor that should really matter would be the one in the case. If one of the other 2 are trip it should mean open up the iPhone and look at the ones inside. If they are white it saves you the trouble.
Try this to protect it, has plugs built in. I have the case and love it!! Had a Speck Candyshell but the thing wanted to eat my phone so I haven't used it yet, just threw it back in the box.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/537445/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/537445/
Ha! Try blowing off the lens of a camera and tell me you never see the occasional speck of saliva.
My point is - it is possible and (imho) it shouldn't be.
But - hey, maybe I drool like a doofus... also possible.
My point is - it is possible and (imho) it shouldn't be.
But - hey, maybe I drool like a doofus... also possible.