I think it’s telling that most manufacturers won’t do warranty for water damage despite advertising a suitable IP rating. From a legal standpoint that seems to show that the above clauses wouldn’t apply, and if the manufacturer did want to use those clauses to get around the removable battery thing then they’d probably have to start accepting water damage as covered by warranty.
Most phones are IP68 which means “immersed in water under conditions which shall be agreed between the manufacturer and user”.
For Apple, that means “accidental” immersion in water and it’s also not a “permanent” feature - the glue that keeps water out can be damaged with normal phone use.
I think it’s telling that most manufacturers won’t do warranty for water damage despite advertising a suitable IP rating. From a legal standpoint that seems to show that the above clauses wouldn’t apply, and if the manufacturer did want to use those clauses to get around the removable battery thing then they’d probably have to start accepting water damage as covered by warranty.
Most phones are IP68 which means “immersed in water under conditions which shall be agreed between the manufacturer and user”.
For Apple, that means “accidental” immersion in water and it’s also not a “permanent” feature - the glue that keeps water out can be damaged with normal phone use.