iPhone Water Damage Repair in Kendall
If you live or work in Kendall, Miami and your iPhone needs water damage repair, our Kendall store is on Bird Road at SW 129th Ave. We take walk-ins 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, and we also serve customers from Tamiami, West Kendall, The Hammocks.
- Price
- free diagnostic
- Average time
- Diagnostic in 1–2 hours
- Warranty
- 90 days
- Locations
- Kendall
The iPhone water resistance rating is measured in fresh water, on a device fresh from the factory with its seals intact. Over the years the adhesive dries out, and if the phone has ever been opened that protection is no longer what the spec sheet says. That is why an iPhone that survived the pool last year can fail with far less now.
The first thing we do is open it and clean the board, because the real damage is not the water but the corrosion it leaves behind. Every day it sits with moisture inside, that corrosion spreads across the contacts. That is the difference between a cleaning that works and a board that cannot be saved, so the advice is to bring it in fast.
iPhone: what to know before you bring it in
- Do not charge it. Plugging in a wet device is the fastest way to turn a scare into a burned board.
- Rice does not work. It pulls some moisture from the air, but it never reaches the water already inside and it does not stop corrosion.
- Salt water and pool water are considerably worse than tap water. If it went in the ocean, the urgency is real.
- Apple puts a liquid contact indicator inside the device. Once it is triggered, the manufacturer warranty no longer covers the damage, with us or anyone else.
Signs your iPhone needs water damage repair
How it works
- 1Power it off now. Before you bring it in: turn it off and don't charge it. Powering a wet device is what finishes it.
- 2Teardown and inspection. We open the device at no cost to see how far the liquid reached.
- 3Anti-corrosion cleaning. We wash and dry the board with a professional process to stop corrosion.
- 4Microscope check. We inspect the board under a microscope for damaged traces and components.
- 5Honest quote. We tell you which parts need replacing and what it costs, before repairing anything.
Nous Movil Repair Kendall
12879 SW 42nd St, Miami, FL 33175
(786) 354-0760
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Finding our Kendall store
We are in the same plaza as Rinconcito Latino, right next to the auto mechanic shop. If you navigate by neighborhood landmarks, the easiest ones are Saint Kevin church and the CVS on 127th Avenue.
Parking here is easier than it looks, even when the ground lot is full. The plaza has an entire second level of parking that plenty of people have never realized is there: the entrance is behind the gas station, on 128th Avenue. If you are circling looking for a spot, go up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a wet phone always be saved?
We can't promise 100% every time, but most devices that come in the same day, without having been charged while wet, make a full recovery. The diagnostic is free, so there's no risk in bringing it in for a check.
Does putting it in rice work?
No. Rice doesn't actually pull moisture out of the device's interior, and it gives corrosion more time to spread while you wait. The right move is to power it off and bring it in as soon as possible for professional drying and cleaning.
My iPhone is water resistant. Why did it fail?
That rating is measured in a lab, in fresh water, on a device fresh from the factory. Over the years the adhesive sealing the phone dries out, and if it has ever been opened for a repair it no longer seals the same. Apple says so in its own fine print: water resistance is not covered by the warranty.
It got wet yesterday and it turns on fine. Should I still bring it in?
Yes, and the sooner the better. Turning on does not mean it is dry: corrosion keeps spreading across the board contacts for days, and the failures show up weeks later, when a cleaning is no longer enough. Opening and cleaning it now costs considerably less than recovering a corroded board.
Can I bring my iPhone to the Kendall store without an appointment?
Yes, at our Kendall store we take walk-ins 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Saturdays. If you'd rather confirm we have the part in stock before coming in, message us on WhatsApp at (786) 354-0760.
What Kendall customers say
“100%recomiendo esta tienda,excelente servicio, excelente trabajo, y muy Buen trato humano”“Llegue hasta Nous Móvil Phone Repair en Kendall por un problema en la pantalla de mi iPhone y quede muy satisfecha con el arreglo , mi iPhone quedo como nuevo. Diagnóstico honesto , reparación rápida y súper trato al cliente , la tienda súper limpia organizada y un aroma que enamora es como una manta que te atrae que rico huele está tienda este lugar transmite mucha buena vibra y energía y Confianza Yo Volvería sin pensarlo Gracias Ayle gracias Leo son un lindo equipo de trabajo 100/ por ciento recomendados , si estás en Kendall y necesitas reparar tu teléfono o computadora este es el lugar humildemente es mi Opinión”