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They have a few of internal sensors as far as i know. Not including the one visible on the outside.I believe that most modern smart phones have moisture sensors, if the phone was submerged they will know.
My external sensors were both unaffected, but the Apple Store tech opened my phone and found internal sensors were indicating water damage. Don't lie, they are going to bust you in the end.I believe, if you take it into Apple, they will only check the external water sensor and work with you to replace it. Whether that is ethical or not, is debatable. From my recent experiences, even after admitting to dropping my phone, since it showed no external signs of damage, the tech was willing to "forget he heard that".
My external sensors were both unaffected, but the Apple Store tech opened my phone and found internal sensors were indicating water damage. Don't lie, they are going to bust you in the end.
I believe, if you take it into Apple, they will only check the external water sensor and work with you to replace it. Whether that is ethical or not, is debatable. From my recent experiences, even after admitting to dropping my phone, since it showed no external signs of damage, the tech was willing to "forget he heard that".
Can't hurt.
You are actively trying to game Apple...which would be morally questionable if Apple hasn't been gaming the IRS for several decades....which they have, so go for it.
Should I not tell them about the water and just tell them it started messing up?
The only legal/moral answer to this of course you must tell Apple why the phone doesn't work, anything else is fraud. Its that simple, the last thing I suspect you want is a conviction.
