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Apple has released two new iPhone 13 adverts championing the device's durability, and splash resistance, and advising people to "relax - it's an iPhone."
Where Apple's Emmy-nominated "iPhone 13 - Detectives" ad barely shows the phone until the last moments, both the new "Edge" and "Shake" foreground it.
"Edge" shows nothing but the iPhone 13 vibrating as a call comes in, with the vibrations steadily taking it closer and closer to falling off a table. Then "Shake" uses shots of the iPhone for ominous foreshadowing as we see a dog dive into a swimming pool.
Set to the soundtrack of "Cold as Ice" by Bekon, the dog has a great time but we - and its iPhone using owner — know what's coming next. "Shake" sees owner and iPhone drenched by the dog.
Apple is careful to specify in the ad that the iPhone 13 is "splash resistant," and it does not, for instance, show the device going in the swimming pool. The "Edge" ad implies that the iPhone falls on to a hard kitchen surface, but does not show the impact.
It's true that iPhones are more water resistant now than ever — see how much more. And they are also more rugged, with iPhones surviving ever harder drop tests.
An iPhone has even survived being dropped from a light aircraft onto a runway.
But let pilots and testers and the unlucky drop their iPhones while everyone else protects theirs.
This kind of advertisement kind of makes me mad, since I had an iPhone fall in the toilet (it was clean... or just flushed...) and the Genius said, "That isn't covered by the warranty." (or the way I heard it...) "I know we advertise all kinds of water resistance, but as soon as you get it wet, you're screwed." So, to be warned, here's Note #3 from Apple.com (iphone-13-pro) (all the way at the bottom) iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are splash, water, and dust resistant and were tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes). Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions. Resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty.
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