iPhone x - water damage??

My new iPhone x got black screen. the phone is working, but screen doesn't, I went to Apple and they told me that my phone got a water damage because you can see water inside the back camera lens,

the sad thing is - I didn't even use the phone in water, a day before it's stop working it was a raining day and the phone got few water drops, I thought the new iPhone x is water resistant, now they want to charge me for new phone,


can I do anything here??

iPhone X, iOS 11.2

Posted on Jan 25, 2018 8:28 PM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2018 4:12 AM

I had an issue with a month old iPhone X. Initial discussion in an iPhone Store told me that water damage was not covered. I pointed out that it was specified as IP67 so should be good for immersion. I was then told to contact customer services which I did. Stating that the specification was on the apple website. I was asked to send in images of the device for evaluation by the engineers by a senior customer services representative. Five days later they have agreed to replace/repair the device.

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Aug 20, 2018 3:46 AM in response to SamuelNY

I got problem with the face id & apple support told me because of water demage, i actually realized that samsung note 8 is better quality than Iphone X, because Note 8 has been proven it’s really water resist.


Unfortunately, as a apple loyal user, i very very dissapointed and regret that i spend for such an low quality product without any peace of mind warranty

Aug 20, 2018 12:34 PM in response to KiltedTim

But it is advertised as being able to withstand rain and even “immesion” (lol @ u) under very shallow water for up to 30 minutes. U dont get the IP67 rating if its not somewhat water-resistant.


Ive dropped my iphone x in the water. And it still seems to be working fine. I dropped it in the toilet (lol @ me) so i then had to wash it under the sink for 30 seconds max. I also regularly take my phone in the steaming hot shower for no longer than 30 minutes. But mine is working ok.


Clearly Apple cannot figure out who really did not SUBMERGE their phone beyond the allowable limits of an IP67 rating, but the original poster claims that it got hit with a few drops of rain. He could be lying. And by taking the phone apart, a trained technician should be able to tell, granted the adhesive they can ALSO be inspected. But i doubt they can check the adhesive. So in short, they can’t really tell what the real problem was. Was it the customer? Or the adhesive?


If it was the adhesive , the Law requires apple to stand by their claims under their own warranty. Since it is clearly poor craftsmanship. And the guy was sold a bunk phone.


If the adhesive was fully intact, and i don’t think there is a way to really check that (at a store level anyway).....then clearly the guy needs to pay up for a new phone. He submerged it beyond the stated IP67 limits to allow water to seep through the cracks of the adhesive.


In any case, advertising that its IP67 water resistant and then turning around and saying you can’t warranty water damage should not be able to hold weight. If they want to advertise it, they should put their money where their mouth is.


I feel a class action law suit coming on. This is their “gorilla glass” con job all over again.


My next phone will be a Samsung. But i do wonder WWSD...

Aug 20, 2018 5:12 PM in response to The chipmonk

No, I can't delete your comments only the moderators can do that. I didn't even report your comments as I found them very amusing on a day when I badly need some amusement. And since I didn't delete them I'm guessing no one can clearly see what I'm doing.


There are lots of other sites out there where you can post your thoughts and rants. You failed to read the Terms of Use you agreed to when you signed on here. When you join somewhere else be sure not to make that mistake twice before you agree to something. And in case you haven't noticed you can still get the Infowars app in the App Store. But considering he operates an entertainment site not a new site (his words not mine) that isn't exactly the example I'd use if you think you are speaking the truth.

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