Jump to Navigation
iPhone users complain about Hong Kong's climate

iPhone users complain about Hong Kong's climate

iPhone buyers tend to get disappointed when they discover their new phone isn't a magical does-anything gadget, but do we really have to listen to them whine about the weather now?
Wet, wet, wet: How do we stand living in 95 percent humidity anyway?
Got something to say? Speak up! CNNGo is looking to reward one smart reader with a free night's stay at The Fleming in Hong Kong. Leave your thoughts and we'll pick the best comment posted before 11:59:59pm, August 26, 2010, Hong Kong time. Full details here

iPhone in Hong Kong
Liquid contact indicator for your complete collection of Apple gadgets.
Sometimes we wonder why Steve Jobs bothers. If running one of the world's funkiest companies and battling illness wasn't enough, now people are whining to him about the weather. 

Some iPhone users in Hong Kong claim that the region's high humidity levels are activating a moisture sensor in the phone, which disqualifies the one-year warranty. Apple won't fix or replace phones that have broken down due to water damage. 

One user profiled in the South China Morning Post, Justin Hayward, could not get his iPhone fixed under his warranty because the phone's moisture sensor indicated water damage. But he says, "I've never used it in the bath, gone swimming or anything like that."

This isn't the only time this problem has been reported. Other users in Singapore have also noticed it. But we can't help thinking the tech guys at Apple probably have better things to do than listen to customers drone on about the climate. Perhaps Mr Hayward should emigrate to the Atacama Desert in Chile, reportedly the driest place on earth. With 0.01 centimeters of rain per year, his iPhone's moisture sensor will last for decades. 

 

Read more on the CNNGo app for iPhone / Android / Nokia now!

Get the latest travel and lifestyle news and views from across Asia. Discover more about your city with the best in local coverage and perspectives. Find out where to shop, play, drink, eat and escape - www.cnngo.com/mobile

CNNGo Poll: Foods you'd never eat

There's nothing like a controversial food to split marriages and divide nations. Cast your vote for dishes you can't stomach.