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Iphone X Water Rating is Trash
Posted on 8/3/22 at 8:01 pm
Posted on 8/3/22 at 8:01 pm
My iphone took a quick dunk into pool water. It was easily under for less than 5 seconds at about 2.5 feet. I had a tech look at it because phone wont come on, unfortunately the tech said it is not worth fixing and of course i didn't have insurance. So now i have to pay for a new one. Any suggestions?
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Posted on 8/3/22 at 8:14 pm to SmokinBurger
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Any suggestions?
Next time get a waterproof OtterBox.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 8:23 pm to MMauler
That's what I purchased for my new phone. I prob should have thrown my Iphone X in some rice right after it happened.
This post was edited on 8/3/22 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 8/3/22 at 9:13 pm to SmokinBurger
Same, my XS died from a 1.4 second tip in the water. Iphone13pro is very nice, but i wish i didn't have to drop a grand right before the new models come out.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 9:18 pm to j1897
Yea same here. I purchased the 13 pro yesterday, It sucks
Posted on 8/3/22 at 9:21 pm to SmokinBurger
Yea i don't take it by the pool anymore. Tim Cook is a liar.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 9:36 pm to j1897
What was the damage?
I’ve dunked my iPhone11 a few times and it hasn’t been an issue. Only problem I’ve had after was that it detected water in the charging port, so it wouldn’t charge. Had to use a wireless charger until it dried out.
I’ve dunked my iPhone11 a few times and it hasn’t been an issue. Only problem I’ve had after was that it detected water in the charging port, so it wouldn’t charge. Had to use a wireless charger until it dried out.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:40 am to SmokinBurger
Posted on 8/4/22 at 5:23 am to LSUtigerME
The technician determined it was liquid damage. There was moisture in the camera and they could not get the screen to come on.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 5:34 am to j1897
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Iphone13pro is very nice, but i wish i didn't have to drop a grand right before the new models come out.
That's why I try to save previous phones. Use them as a stop gap in scenarios like this.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 10:29 am to TigerGman
You wont ever find me or my Iphone at Disney World.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 10:45 am to SmokinBurger
The iPhone X came out in 2017. I'm not saying you should expect the water resistance to fail on a 5 year old phone, but you shouldn't exactly be surprised either.
Ask friends and family if they have an old one sitting in a drawer somewhere that they can let you use. The iPhone 14 is coming out in a month or 2, so if you can wait you'll be able to get a year more recent phone for the same money than if you bought one today, whether we're talking new or used.
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So now i have to pay for a new one. Any suggestions?
Ask friends and family if they have an old one sitting in a drawer somewhere that they can let you use. The iPhone 14 is coming out in a month or 2, so if you can wait you'll be able to get a year more recent phone for the same money than if you bought one today, whether we're talking new or used.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 10:46 am to SmokinBurger
Have you drop your phone before? Maybe compromised the integrity prior. Waterproofing is based on the pristine conditions of the product. iPhone X is like 5-6 years old now.
This post was edited on 8/4/22 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 8/4/22 at 12:34 pm to SmokinBurger
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You wont ever find me with an Iphone or at Disney World.
Fixed it.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 1:14 pm to j1897
I dropped a iphone 7 plus in the ocean in mexico about 4 years ago. It was down there about 45 seconds or so. Got it out and started using it immediately to check and it worked fine.
I got another year out of it with no problems. Traded it without issue.
I got another year out of it with no problems. Traded it without issue.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 1:42 pm to SmokinBurger
I’ve lost two iPhones to water damage. Both because of just a bit of pool water splash. Ridiculous.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 2:24 pm to Pax Regis
And I routinely paddled whitewater with an old 7 that never leaked.
Always kept in a rubberized shockproof non-waterproof case... but with a new battery not a chance.
Always kept in a rubberized shockproof non-waterproof case... but with a new battery not a chance.
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:08 pm to The_Duke
Good point, but yeah I've dropped it multiple times during the course of owning it. It has always been in a drop resistance Otter Box case. It just kinda sucks hearing stories of ppl having their phone underwater for multiple minutes-hours. Mine was under for no more than 5 seconds and was ruined.
This post was edited on 8/4/22 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 8/4/22 at 4:29 pm to awestruck
When I’ve paddled I’ve used waterproof bags. But just hanging around a pool - really didn’t think that would be needed. But I have finally learned my lesson. Don’t set the phone on the coping.
This post was edited on 8/4/22 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 8/4/22 at 6:31 pm to Pax Regis
How long has it been? I've had stuff (not iPhone) dry out and start working again after getting wet.
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