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The iPhone Miracle
Yesterday, I had one of those moments I wish I could’ve taken back. Sitting on the steps with a neighbor enjoying a warm spring evening, my purse inadvertently fell into the nearby fountain. Inside of the purse was my iPhone, which got damp (though not drenched). At first, it seemed okay, and I thought I’d dodged a bullet. But a few hours later, the phone’s screen faded to black and wouldn’t turn back on. I had a fitful night sleep. At the Apple store today, ready to fork over hundreds of dollars, I got a reprieve. With 4 days left on my warranty, they replaced it free of charge. (I’m not sure why, but who cares). Hallelujah!
Lego phone by Chris McVeigh
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What a break! I think that experience alone would make me a repeat customer.
I’ve had my woes at the Apple genius bar, but this more than made up for it.
Next time that happens, you can try burying it in some rice (not cooked!) It dries it out. I know people who have had success with this.
I did bury the phone in rice shortly after it happened, but it didn’t provide the fix.
Hallelujah, indeed!
How amazing! I left my iPhone in an Uber car while in NYC and was able to easily reach out to the driver through Uber’s site, who was kind enough to drive it back to me later that evening in Queens (where I was staying). Definitely felt like an iPhone miracle to me as well…
So glad you got it back, especially when travelling. I didn’t have mine for a day, and it felt very uncomfortable.