Apple iPhone 8 water damage repair. Although rumours suggest the iPhone 8 should be able to withstand (splash) water, there is always a chance that even the iPhone 8 falls victim to water damage. At The Phone Shopper you've come to the right place.
Although rumours suggest the iPhone 8 should be able to withstand (splash) water, there is always a chance that even the iPhone 8 falls victim to water damage.
At The Phone Shopper you've come to the right place.
What does water damage do to your Apple iPhone 8?
to a smartphone can be deceiving — right after the device has been exposed to water, everything may appear to be working perfectly fine.
However, this is where the dangerous combination of moisture and electronics comes into play:
the moisture will start to cause corrosion, which can eventually lead to serious problems with your iPhone 8.
These problems can appear anywhere from a few hours to several months after the smartphone was exposed to water.
Your iPhone 8's warranty will also be void — even if the issues don't show up until months later.
Corrosion on the circuit board is clearly visible, as it typically presents itself in striking colours such as white, black or a mould-like green.
What should you do if your iPhone 8has water damage?
Switch off your iPhone 8 immediately.
Bring it to The Phone Shopper as quickly as possible for a water damage cleaning.
A widely shared tip: placing your smartphone in a bowl of rice — The Phone Shopper does not recommend this, as it simply is not a real solution.
Yes, it may absorb some moisture, but that tells you nothing about whether the device will actually work afterwards.
Using rice is therefore entirely at your own risk.
Normally The Phone Shopper would advise removing the battery immediately, however Apple does not use replaceable batteries in their devices.
Unfortunately this means that is not an option, making a swift professional cleaning the only real solution.
Cost of iPhone 8 water damage cleaning
The total cost of a water damage repair treatment is €25.
The process can take up to 24 hours: we first disassemble all components, clean them by hand, and then put the device through an automated cleaning cycle for 12–20 hours.
The results are excellent; however, it is possible that certain short circuits may have caused a component to stop functioning correctly.
In that case, we will consult with you first about any additional costs required to get the device fully operational again.
These situations are the exception rather than the rule, as the water damage treatment usually gets the smartphone working completely without any costs beyond the €25.
Warranty on water damage repair
Unfortunately, The Phone Shopper is unable to offer a warranty on the final outcome of a water damage repair.
What we can say is that we have not received any complaints to date — however, on that basis alone we are not in a position to provide a formal warranty on water-damaged phones.
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