iPhone X water damage:  iPhone X is not 100% waterproof

You might have been amazed to hear that how water damage can happen to the iPhone X when it has been manufactured with the IP67 rating. It is the special rating that is given to the gadgets that have been developed with dust resistance and water resistance technology.

iPhone X with some interesting qualities
The surprising news is that iPhone X is complete dust resistant, however, when it comes to water damage there is no surety. The reason is that it is only splash resistant. It means that your iPhone X can resist the immersion in water. No damage will happen if it will stay in the water for 30 minutes and up to 3.3 feet. These are the stats that were shared by Apple after the lab test. At the same time, the company said that these conditions are not permanent, and you might have to deal with water damage.

Screen repair services
As we already know that iPhone X is a complete end to end screen phone which makes it more vulnerable to screen damage. However, there is nothing to worry about because the gorilla glass of the screen will take only few minutes to repair the real issue is with water damage.

Now in case, you have spilled water on your iPhone X that might not be dangerous. You can dry it immediately and you will be good to go. On the hand, if your iPhone X accidentally fell into pool or water tub there is no chance that it can be protected from water damage. Here we have a few things that you have to consider.

Parts of your phone damaged because of water
The first important thing you should know is the parts of your iPhone X that will be damaged. Once it has been in the water for too long the screen will damage first. It will also cause problems with the motherboard and camera of the iPhone. As there is no home button the iPhone X so there are chances that water might take a little longer to enter the phone, but we can only keep our fingers crossed.

What to do when your phone falls in water
In case that you have left your phone in the hands of your kids, there are chances that they will surely dip it in their water or food items. So should get ready for the repair services. Before you take your phone to the experts here are a few things you have to consider.

• It is important that you dry your phone with a cloth
• Do not blow dry because it might make steam inside the phone that can get into the motherboard and cause more damage than was already done because of water
• If your phone has been switched off, do not try to on it because there might be water inside. In case it is on you should not use it and switch it off immediately so that further damage can be prevented.
• Once you know that your iPhone X has been damaged because of water it is better that you place it in a bag and bring the device to the experts.

Where to get the iPhone X water damage repair
Now, most of the people would have been planning to take the iPhone X to the Apple store for a claim because it has not been a year and they can easily get a new phone. Here is bad news for you, Apple service center does not provide any coverage for the water damage and they will not even repair your phone.

So in this situation, the only solution left is that you should take your iPhone X to the third party service provider. Here is how they will deal with your iPhone X.

Damage diagnosis and repair servicesThe experts will first have to diagnose the iPhone X. In case that it only switched off because of the protection mechanism you must feel lucky. Because they will dry the phone from the interior as with using special tools. They will protect your phone from any further damage and you can lean the shop within few minutes with your perfectly working iPhone X.
On the other hand, if the water has entered your phone that you must get ready for the shock news. They will first dry the phone and will check which parts have been damaged. They will let you know how much work the phone requires and will get started with the repair services.

Screen replacementThe first thing that will get damaged due to water is screen of the iPhone X. the water will get into the upper gorilla glass layer of the phone. It means that you will not get the display, or it will get blurry. In this situation, the experts will replace the gorilla glass and will assure that it has been done properly so that you will not have to deal with the issues. The services will be affordable, and you can examine the quality of the gorilla glass that they will be using.

Motherboard repairIn case that water has completely entered your iPhone X there are no chances to protect it other than taking the device for the repair services on time. The IC and other connections of the phone can get damaged.
The experts will first remove all the water and steam on the phone. They will then repair all the connections that might have been broken. They will remove the rust and other chemicals that might have been released because of water.
Another thing that the experts will check is your battery because there are chances that water has entered into your battery connections. They will remove the rust from there as well. In this way, your phone will work as good as new.

Camera repairIf the water can reach the motherboard there are chances that it will enter your camera as well. The professionals will clear the camera and if the damage is severe they might have to replace the camera as well.
It is important that you conduct a proper research about the company where you will be taking your iPhone X. Make sure that they are experts and will provide you the best services.