Warranty Covers Water Damage?

[MICHAELSD]

Mind you, I wouldn't bring my Watch into water but am curious if the IPX7 rating means Apple considers 30 minutes of submerged into 1m of water normal use and covered by the warranty. Really only curious 😱.

 

[jsmith189]

Good timing, MR just posted about it lol. https://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/2...source=osx&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=front

 

[MICHAELSD]

Good timing, MR just posted about it lol. https://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/2...source=osx&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=front

That post doesn't mention water damage at all (ironic timing though). I'd assume there's no water sensor like the other devices so if anything ceases to function it'd be replaceable.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Yes, the standard warranty absolutely has to cover water damage incurred within the scope of the IPX7 rating. Otherwise it's false advertisement and there will be a class action lawsuit. Apple is smarter than that.

 

[Nde]

Square trade said they will. Might want to give them a shot. And no, I don't work for them.

 

[/dev/toaster]

Yes, the standard warranty absolutely has to cover water damage incurred within the scope of the IPX7 rating. Otherwise it's false advertisement and there will be a class action lawsuit. Apple is smarter than that.

This is a very good point. I have been debating if I should get Apple Care+ water is the primary thing that concerns me.

 

[jwball]

I doubt the standard warranty would. After all how can the customer or Apple prove or disprove how much water it has been in and for how long?

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

This is a very good point. I have been debating if I should get Apple Care+ water is the primary thing that concerns me.

The standard warranty will cover water damage and you can easily double that using an eligible credit card. The only benefit of AC+ is accidental damage protection other than water damage such as a shattered screen.

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I doubt the standard warranty would. After all how can the customer or Apple prove or disprove how much water it has been in and for how long?

They can't, hence it'll be covered.

 

[/dev/toaster]

The standard warranty will cover water damage and you can easily double that using an eligible credit card. The only benefit of AC+ is accidental damage protection other than water damage such as a shattered screen.

Thats what I have been thinking. Well, I have 60 days to purchase it so I will wait and see.