Waterproof selling Xperia may be out of warranty if used underwater

One of the attractions of the Sony smartphone "Xperia" series is a powerful waterproof function that it is not problematic to use the terminal underwater, such as using it in a bath or taking a picture in the sea, It was appealing to the whole as a feature of. However, Sony has changed the definition of the waterproof function to make the use of the terminal underwater NG, and it is possible that Sony will be out of warranty due to underwater failure.

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When opening Xperia Z3, open the box underwater and take out the product "Opening underwater ceremonyOr done, Xperia Z2Even after six weeks left on the seabedI have done, the powerful waterproof function of the Xperia series is one of the big selling points of the product. The following image is the official press image of Xperia Z3, which shows that Sony was pushing out the underwater use of the terminal all the way.


The official press image of the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is the moment when the terminal dropped into the water under poor condition.


However, Sony changed the policy on the waterproof function of smartphones and tablet terminals to "Do not use terminals underwater", and the series latest model announced on September 3, 2015Xperia Z5"Please do not submerge the terminal completely, do not stay in the pool with saltwater, chlorine or drink.When such inappropriate use is done, the warranty will be invalid There is it "is described.

The Xperia Z5 is compliant with the IP65 / 68 waterproof standard and meets IPX 5 which is resistance to jet water spraying water, and waterproof IPX 8 which does not affect its use even if it is submerged in water. Sony was also able to use underwater within 30 minutes if it was fresh water within 1.5 meters in depth, but in the new policy it was decided to use underwater or underwater use is NG.


Xperia BlogAccording to the release of Xperia Z4 at the time of release of Xperia Z4, there seemed to be a description saying "NG underwater use" on the product page, but it was thought that this was applied only to Z4. Since the same description was also seen in Xperia Z5 and the policy for the waterproof function of Xperia series was also changed, the model to be released in the future will become NG, and if it breaks after being used underwater, the product warranty The prospect of becoming outside is strengthening.

However, if you look at the support page of the Xperia series, it says "Xperia of the IPX 8 standard can be used underwater within 30 minutes if it is fresh water within 1.5 meters in depth", and it is stated that Xperia Z 5 product page and waterproof function It is also a fact that there is a gap from what is written in the policy.