Water Damage and Screen now very dark - but all working?!

[melmorc]

A friend of mine dropped their iPhone in the shower and they managed to put it in bowl of rice. Anyway, this morning, turned it on and all appeared fine - all functions working (sound, make receive calls etc etc).

But now, even tho the battery has a full charge, the screen has gone very dim and dark.

Have checked the brightness settings and these are fine so is this just the slippery slope to a failing iPhone?

If he took it to the O2 shop, I assume they would suss that it has water damage, so would they offer a replacement for £xx??

Ta

 

[bigdavecox90]

O2 shop would more than likely notice straight away.

I did the same to mine before and couldn't get the screen brightness back.

So unfortunately I'd say sorry mate, it's knackered.

 

[melmorc]

O2 shop would more than likely notice straight away.

I did the same to mine before and couldn't get the screen brightness back.

So unfortunately I'd say sorry mate, it's knackered.

Thanks for quick response

Would he be able to buy another from O2 in exchange - i'm sure I read about O2 will charge £150 or so or something???

 

[bigdavecox90]

Thanks for quick response

Would he be able to buy another from O2 in exchange - i'm sure I read about O2 will charge £150 or so or something???

Not too sure mate, mine was insured so made claim.

 

[StevieDvd]

The replacement at around £140 is from Apple, a lot of folk have booked an appointment with an Apple shop to check out a repair cost and found the option to buy a replacement a better option.

The iphone has several water sensors (in headphone socket in connector area etc) which voids the standard warranty from Apple.

If you do a search here for replaced water damage you'll probably find the actual cost from those wo got theirs replaced.