Water Damaged iPhone – What to do Now

Its raining cats and dogs outside and you make a mad dash for your car. You have your iPhone in one hand and you’re fumbling around for your car keys with the other. As you frantically try to get out of the rain, the inevitable happens… you drop your iPhone. You pick up your phone and get in the car and quickly check to see if it still works. It seems to be working for the most part… until the screen starts blinking on and off on it’s own. Now what?

Until recently, Apple did not offer any replacements for water damaged iPhones. You were left with either buying a brand new iPhone, having your iPhone repaired by Apple for the out-of-warranty price or finding a third-party iPhone repair service company for a lower cost. Apple recently changed its policy on water damaged iPhones though. The policy does include all iPhone models from the latest 3GS model to the original iPhone. The policy states that Apple will indeed replace your water damaged iPhone for a fee of $199. However, your iPhone will be replaced with a same-generation iPhone and not all replacements will be new iPhones. Some customers will receive refurbished phones.

You may be wondering how you (or Apple) can tell if you have a water-damaged iPhone. You only dropped it in a 1/4″ puddle of water for 5 seconds tops, so that can’t qualify as a water-damaged iPhone…right? According to Apple’s website, all you need to do is look “directly down into the headphone jack,” where you will see a small colored dot. That small dot will be silver or white in iPhones without water damage. In an iPhone that has water damage, the dot will be red or pinkish.

Now that you’ve determined that your iPhone is water-damaged, what are your options? You could take advantage of Apple’s iPhone replacement policy, but $199 for an outdated and possibly refurbished model seems like a steep price tag. Another option is to have Apple repair your iPod. Their repair pricing varies from $49 (for the iPod Shuffle) to $249 for the iPod. And lastly, you can have a third party iPhone repair company fix your iPhone for you, most likely for a lower cost. Some iPhone repair companies also offer a free diagnostic since the damaged iPhone part(s) are not necessarily visually evident in water damaged iPhones. Once the iPhone is diagnosed, you are notified of how much the repair will cost and can make a decision at that point whether the repair is worth it.

Accidents happen and it’s definitely great that Apple has stepped up and is offering an iPhone replacement on water damaged iPhones. However, keep in mind that there are other less expensive alternatives out there.

About the Author

For more information about water damaged iPhones or iPhone repair services, visit http://www.pdasmart.com.

Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Solo Headphones – Warranty Review

Logitech Laptop Headset H555 Portable Audio For Notebooks (981-000261) $59.99 The Logitech Laptop Headset H555. Pure digital sound, to go. The lightweight USB headset folds flat and delivers crystal clear digital sound. Overview: This flat-folding USB headset gives you pure digital sound for your Internet calls, music, movies, and games while you’re on the go.The lightweight, easy-to-carry headset folds flat and packs away easily in the included case. The super wideband au…

Belkin Laptop Sling Bag Take the traditional back pack to the next level with a slim sling bag. The Sling Bag has compartments for everything from pens, business cards, credit cards, power supply and your other notebook accessories. Also, there is a separate removable pouch for your power supply coordinates with your bag and contrasts for easy identification. The cell phone pocket provides quick access while providing pr…

Solar Backpack Backpack with solar energy charger to supply power for mobile phones, digital devices and game devices. Material is durable, good for hiking or just everyday use. Charge your cell phone or MP3 player on the go with this backpack that carries laptops. The solar panel charges your devices in approximately 2 hours using room or solar light, and the backpack’s headphone port lets you listen while char…

Earphone Headset With Remote Mic for Apple iPhone 4S 4 4G 3GS 3G $0.01 This is the 3.5MM Headset for the Apple iPhone that is compatible with all models of the iPod, iPhone and iPad. It comes with a handy remote and mic which are only compatible with iPod Nano (5th Gen and later), iPod Classic (120GB/160GB), iPod Touch (3rd Gen and later), iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, 4S and iPad 1 & 2. Its remote is also suitable for the iPod shuffle. This headset requires software vers…

LG Tone – HBS-700 Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headset – Retail Packaging – Black/Orange $46.68 FITS LG(R) TONE(TM)BLUETOOTH(R)PROVIDES LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH-QUALITY MOBILE COMMUNICATION FEATURES A SLEEK INNOVATIVE DESIGNUPC : 874305000504Shipping Dimensions : 4.75in X 2.25in X 8.00inEstimated Shipping Weight : 0.5151…

Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones $299.00 QuietComfort 15 headphones feature exclusive Bose advancements in noise reduction technology. You hear less noise and more of your music and movies-with quality sound and a long-lasting comfortable fit. You won’t find this combination of benefits in any other headphone….

GOgroove FlexSMART X2 ADVANCED Wireless In-Car Bluetooth FM Transmitter with Charging, Music Control and Hands-Free Calling for ANDROID, iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Smartphones $44.99 The GOgroove FlexSMART X2Talk, Charge and Play your ANDROID Phone ON THE GO!Play Music Through Your Car Speakers!Sound quality is SUPERIOR to most any FM Transmitter on the market, and now features an enhanced FM Bluetooth Transmitting Chipset with DC Surge Protection.A well designed display and easy to use frequency finder, makes tuning into your music simple Make and Receive Calls on your Phone …