Waterproof or not??!!

[Jimmyshoo]

Hi, after just getting my phone, the little quick start says NOT to put it under water but is splashproof \washproof, yet the Sony site http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/phones/xperia-m4-aqua/features/ says it is up to 1.5 metres for up to 30 mins at a time.

If it is not then I want to return it as I am not going to invalidate my warranty because Sony themselves have got it wrong - or is it false advertising regardless?

[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

@Jimmyshoo

The phone it's waterproof as long as you firmly closed the covers and there is no physical damage on the phone, contact your Local support and request a "Vacuum Test", this will prove who is at fault 

[Jimmyshoo]

Hi uli, 

Thanks for the speedy reply, 

Although it doesn't really answer my question.

Sony state that both it is and it isn't submersible.

To quote the startup guide " you should not put the device completely under water or expose it to seawater, salt water".   etc etc.

But the link above says otherwise.

I respect what you wrote that a vacuum test can be done to see who is at fault etc but what if I have my phone  in the water (following the guide by not more than 1.5 m and 30 mins" that will still show as being "underwater" - does that make sense?

I am writing this oin a tablet and the tiny screen doesn't allow me to see what I have completely wrote.

Thank you once again.

[Uliwooly]

@Jimmyshoo

Sea/Salt water and chlorinated water will corrode the seals. But do request a vacuum test. 

[Dj666]

I bought it for the waterproof feature. One splash and i had to get a replacement. Awful.