iPhone Water Damage Repair

If any handheld electronic device falls in water or is exposed to moisture, the first thing you need to do is to shut it down if on or not turn it on if it is not working. There are some other crucial things that you can think about to dry out the device. There can be times when iPhone owners may accidentally get their devices exposed to moisture or water. Along with the steps to dry out the iPhone, you also need to take the warranty into consideration.

Warranty

Like other companies, Apple too has its warranty regulations included in its 'Apple's one (1) year limited warranty' or the 'AppleCare Protection Plan (APP)'. However, it is reported that any kind of damage caused by a liquid is not covered under these plans. But a good thing for iPhone users is that they can avail the 'Out-of-Warranty Service' if their phone cannot be included in either of the above mentioned warranty plans. Be it any generation of the iPhone, Apple Computers will service and repair the non-functional device for a charge of $199. Note that a $6.95 shipping fee is charged in case you avail the facility via the website or by calling the 'Apple Technical Support' team.

Also remember that the Out-of-Warranty Service is not eligible for models that are damaged with an extreme physical shock and unauthorized modifications. Technical personnel at Apple use the Liquid Contact Indicators (LCIs) to find out problems with iPhone, especially to figure out whether the device was really damaged with liquid. The iPhone water damage indicators are situated in the headphone jack at the top, and at the bottom of the dock connector. These iPhone water damage sensors turn pink if there is any liquid contact.

Repair

If you have dropped iPhone in water or it has got in contact with some liquid, you should never try to turn it on. Doing so will damage the internal circuitry majorly. Take a dry cloth and wipe off any visible liquid on the surface and in corners. The next step would be to take out all possible accessories on the iPhone such as the SIM card. Now, you need to dry out the mobile phone with simple methods like using a blow dryer to get rid of the moisture or keeping it in a bag of rice for some days. Silica gel will also do as a good substitute to rice. You can even try drying the moisture by placing the cell phone on the heat vents of a computer. By doing so, you will be able to dry out the moisture successfully. If even after following these steps the iPhone does not seem to work, you may have to get in touch with an authorized Apple dealer or repair facility. In order to prevent water damage to the iPhone, a good idea is to use an waterproof iPhone case.

Note that the water damage repair costs $199 for any iPhone model. Remember that the very first step is to get rid of the dampness. In order for more specific information on warranty, it is suggested to check out the Apple website.