Hi. So yesterday I dropped my whole iPad(the newest model, iPad Pro)into my tup filled with water. I took it out of the water immediately and dried the surface and im letting it dry for about 24 hours now. When I dropped it, the screen just went black, so now I am kind of freaking out.Did anyone had a similar experience? Is my iPad fixable without paying money for repair? If you know, please let me know.
iPad Pro, iPadOS 18
An Pad is not waterproof. While an iPad that is splashed may survive if immediately dried, it will almost certainly suffer irreversible damage if allowed to become wet or is submerged for any period of time.
Apple's limited warranty applies only to manufacturing or component defects that occur during the warranty period. Damage caused by the User occurring subsequent to purchase is not covered by the limited warranty.
If you have benefit of an active AppleCare+ plan, this being optional cover that was available to purchase within 60-days of obtaining your iPad, you would be covered for physical or water damage. If applicable, being an insurance product, there will be a small excess/deductible fee to pay.
Otherwise, repair (if possible) will be expensive - typically c.60% of the original cost of the iPad. For practical purposes, in lieu of repairing and returning your own iPad, Apple usually exchange the iPad for a renewed/refurbished iPad of the same model and specification. The cost of the exchange is the same as would otherwise be charged for repair. Unless you have benefit of an active AppleCare plan, an out-of-warranty repair while expensive will be somewhat less than the cost of a replacement iPad.
As for out-of-warranty repair costs, Apple offers a fixed-price price repair. You can verify eligibility and cost for your region/country here:
An Pad is not waterproof. While an iPad that is splashed may survive if immediately dried, it will almost certainly suffer irreversible damage if allowed to become wet or is submerged for any period of time.
Apple's limited warranty applies only to manufacturing or component defects that occur during the warranty period. Damage caused by the User occurring subsequent to purchase is not covered by the limited warranty.
If you have benefit of an active AppleCare+ plan, this being optional cover that was available to purchase within 60-days of obtaining your iPad, you would be covered for physical or water damage. If applicable, being an insurance product, there will be a small excess/deductible fee to pay.
Otherwise, repair (if possible) will be expensive - typically c.60% of the original cost of the iPad. For practical purposes, in lieu of repairing and returning your own iPad, Apple usually exchange the iPad for a renewed/refurbished iPad of the same model and specification. The cost of the exchange is the same as would otherwise be charged for repair. Unless you have benefit of an active AppleCare plan, an out-of-warranty repair while expensive will be somewhat less than the cost of a replacement iPad.
As for out-of-warranty repair costs, Apple offers a fixed-price price repair. You can verify eligibility and cost for your region/country here:
Sorry, water damage can not be fixed, you will have to get the iPad replaced.
You can get an estimate on this iPad Apple Service page:
iPad Repair and Service - Apple Support
iPad exposed to a lot of water
