Water damage to Iphone xs max

Can I be reimbursed with a replacement for faulty advertising of the water resistance for my phone? I had my phone in my pocket when i jumped into a 5ft pool, and immediately got out the water. On the website it says that my phone is water resistance up to 15ft for 30 minutes, so I didn't think much of the incident and just dried it off with a towel. When i tried to turned it on it was completely dead and doesn't work at all. I think this is faulty advertising and need a replacement.

iPhone XS Max, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 14, 2020 12:55 PM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2020 1:06 PM

You can think all you want but water resistance is a measurement that carried over from watches. A rating is obtained in controlled laboratory conditions. They do not have someone jump in the tank with the device as this adds water pressure damage to the mix which is not part of the water/dust resistance measurement. Also the warranty specifically states that water damage is not covered under the warranty.


So you can ask but you will not receive a free replacement. I have to admit I never saw any advertising showing someone jumping in a pool with their watch in the pocket. Do you have a link for that?

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Aug 14, 2020 1:06 PM in response to donovanMeyers

You can think all you want but water resistance is a measurement that carried over from watches. A rating is obtained in controlled laboratory conditions. They do not have someone jump in the tank with the device as this adds water pressure damage to the mix which is not part of the water/dust resistance measurement. Also the warranty specifically states that water damage is not covered under the warranty.


So you can ask but you will not receive a free replacement. I have to admit I never saw any advertising showing someone jumping in a pool with their watch in the pocket. Do you have a link for that?

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