• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Apple water damage policy in detail

Thankfully, the new 6s and 6s Plus have excellent water resistance. Apple didn't even advertise the new internal design enhancements - probably because they don't want everyone to assume they can put it through the washing machine. They have padding around the ribbon cable connectors to keep water out and special coatings on most high voltage connections.

Makes sense that Apple is doing this now because the iPhone upgrade program means Apple will get a lot of used phones coming back to them in 1 year and they need to make sure the phones are in good condition internally.
 
Most policy is, unless you have Apple Care Plus, water damage is a deal breaker. With that said, I believe the 6 and 6s are glued shut and checking the internal water detector isn't something they do in the Apple store. I could be wrong on that, though.
 
smackababy said:
Most policy is, unless you have Apple Care Plus, water damage is a deal breaker. With that said, I believe the 6 and 6s are glued shut and checking the internal water detector isn't something they do in the Apple store. I could be wrong on that, though.
Click to expand...
Not glued shut at all. The new 6S and 6S Plus have new sticky rubber seals, but you still just unscrew and lift as usual. There are external immersion indicators in the headphone jack and the lightning dock. I think one of the internal indicators might still be visible through the SIM tray (I know it was on the 5S).

I saw the leaked internal policy for older models posted online once and it actually wasn't as simple as tripped indicator = "deal breaker." I'm guessing that this is what the OP actually wants, but Apple has probably DMCA'd any place that dared share it.
 
ta5y8y7u.jpg

http://forums.imore.com/ask-question/296862-apple-care-water-damage-coverage.html
iphone_6-water_damage.png

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204104

Service for the liquid damage to an iPhone or iPod isn't covered by the Apple one-year limited warranty or an AppleCare Protection Plan (APP).
Click to expand...
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top