Is a water-damaged iPad repairable?

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Is a water-damaged iPad repairable?

typhoon hit our province last july 24 so we had to evacuate and ofcourse i brought all my devices with me, we waited for the rescuers outside for 3 hrs (there was a little drizzle). when we arrived at the place we would be staying for the whole night, i saw my ipad looking like this :( i turned it off right away, but i tried opening it again after an hour. it looked just the same, until it faded into white screen so i turned it off again. this looks horrific and it breaks my heart so much because my ipad is just 8 months old. :( is this fixable?

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iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Jul 25, 2024 11:01 AM

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Jul 25, 2024 2:31 PM in response to jinjuju

Water and electronics do not make happy bedfellows. Your iPad is not designed to be water resistant. While it may survive being splashed with water if immediately dried, it will almost certainly suffer irreparable damage if is allowed to become wet, or is submerged.

You would be best advised to take your iPad along to the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to assess your iPad. If repair isn’t possible, the iPad can be responsibly recycled - and you’ll be in the best possible place to explore possible replacement:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

If you have benefit of an active AppleCare+ plan, your iPad should be covered for accidental damage - including by water.

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Jul 25, 2024 11:11 AM in response to jinjuju

No.

Water damage is not covered by any warranty.

You will have to replace the iPad.

Contact Apple Support for your options.

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