Apple iphone warranty doesn't cover winter use

["andy"]

so its ok for them not to repair/replace it under warranty? even if they did get "arsey"?

if its in the terms and conditions of the warranty then yea why should they ?


what i was getting at is that if you are polite then apple usually often help you out outside of warranty

 

[englishpremier]

No, I think Apple just can't or won't (for cost issues) build a durable handset and so they go overboard with their T&C's and Warranty exemptions to save money with replacements/repairs.

Don't samsung build the iphone for apple? Or at least supply the majority of the components (screen, memory etc..)

 

["andy"]

foxconn build them dont they ?

i can say that mine worked in temps below zero anyway as did every other phone ive owned , just the capacitive screen become a nightmare with any condensation

 

[Mr-White]

Really? So the warranty can be voided and validated seasonally?

I interpreted it differently. It says "because it was used". That means even if you used your iphone 4 for two minutes outdoors this winter, you warranty is void forever.

Yes I did exaggerate slightly but most countries would have a winter that dropped below 0'c at some point and unless you either A. lived indoors all winter or B. turned your phone off every time you went outside, I assuming the vast majority of people will break that clause in the warranty.

I can categorically say I've used all 9 of my phones (nokia, blackberry, samsung & iphone) at sub zero temperatures and none have become faulty because of it.

MW

 

[Semple]

That's awful if you can't use it below zero. What happens during the winter season when several weeks don't go above zero!

 

[Skully]

Mine worked when it was below zero.

 

[MikeHunt79]

There is no reason why a phone should not work below zero degrees.

Li-ion batteries are fine at the temperatures, and I cannot see any reason why the rest of the components could not be used below zero degrees c.

 

[Wicksta]

Mine worked when it was below zero.

This isn't the point though is it. If it had stopped working then there is the possibility, however remote, that Apple would have refused to repair it because you had used it in conditions outside of it's specifications.

 

[Morba]

Don't they promote their products for use while out skiing / snowboarding etc?