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There used to be a time when Apple would flat out deny any iPhone warranty service or replacement if the handset showed even the slighest indication of exposure to liquids. Before some iPhone warranty services, Genius Bar techs may check any of four liquid submersion indicators (LSI’s), which change color when exposed to liquids. But, with the next-generation of iPhone bearing down on us, it seems Apple has relaxed their warranty replacement guidelines. Apple is now replacing any and all iPhones (1st gen, 2nd gen, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB) for a $199 fee!
iPhone LSI indicators in the headphone jack and dock connector
Those looking to use their short-circuited iPhone or iPhone 3G again can take the handset into an Apple Store and ask for a replacement. Apple will swap out the dead iPhone with a refurbished model, which isn’t as good as new, but way better than an iBrick.
For the curious among you – the iPhone is fitted with four LSI strips. There’s one in the headphone jack, one in the dock connector and two pasted to internal components.
[Via: ifoAppleStore]
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Will Park
Will hails from The City of Angels - Los Angeles, California. He spends his time playing with his numerous gadgets and looking forward to seeing what future holds for mobile technology. An avid promoter of a fully "digital" life, he promotes the widespread adoption of truly mobile, paper-less living. He dreams of the day when he can go completely digital. No more snail mail, paper receipts, bound books, notepads/spiral notebooks, credit cards, hard currency. He's a digital warrior - fighting for the converged life. He is an idealist and a realist - he has a perfect view of what the world should be but knows that the world is not perfect. Can we ever hope to see Will's dream become reality? We'll see...
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