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stevey83 OP t1_ixi60xq wrote

Reply to comment by Aash_j in Strong magnets! by stevey83

Welding and metal work. I do a lot of grinding and there’s always general metal dust about. I also wear an Apple Watch and the speakers are totally full of rust and the mic doesn’t work!

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Odder1 t1_ixiiru2 wrote

Apple may replace the apple watch for free, but it depends on how you tell them about the damage. Only reason they would end up replacing it for free is if it is in warranty, and you just tell them you don't know why the microphone died lol

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stevey83 OP t1_ixijjbs wrote

Well it’s in quite poor condition tbh, screen scratched all over, and it’s about 4 years old! I’d love an ultra, but would get ruined in my job. My current series 4 works fine though, apart from said issues!

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Odder1 t1_ixijw8w wrote

The Ultra's Sapphire glass should scratch less than your series 4 (unless you are using a n S4 with sapphire glass already)

But, it is more prone to shattering. The raised lip and flat glass helps with this, and the speakers are much bigger, too. Don't know if the Microphone would hold up though, I don't work where my watch is exposed to fine metal particles. Guess I should consider myself lucky lol

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BostonAz21 t1_ixkfvwz wrote

They do have screen protectors for camera now, watches also. That’s will fix this issue I would think.

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stevey83 OP t1_ixo1dok wrote

Yeah I’ve used them, but they break easily

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Aamir28 t1_ixm5jbt wrote

Still daily my S4, got no intention to upgrade unless it dies.

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SpeedyGoldenberg t1_ixicl51 wrote

Hope you wear a mask.

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stevey83 OP t1_ixieonh wrote

Defiantly do. Welding fumes are no fun!

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Captain_Billy t1_ixiohn0 wrote

Very defiant mask wearing!!

Is there a rule against it?

<I’ll see myself out>

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abrahamisaninja t1_ixje3lh wrote

my dad is an ornamental welder and I got him one of those dust proof otterbox cases and it works super well. Back when we used flip phones, he would go through them pretty often because that metal dust absolutely fucks up anything with a magnet. Anyway, I would consider getting one of those if you dont already have one.

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stevey83 OP t1_ixjgbuo wrote

I’ll look one up now. Thanks for the advice!

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yigitpiyale t1_ixleliq wrote

Careful about speaker and mic they all work with magnets i also work at metal work all the time speakers reduce performance after almost a year

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stevey83 OP t1_ixlpcuu wrote

I think I’ll need to buy a case which covers the whole phone completely. Problem is I’ve had cases like this before and then you can’t hear the phone ring.

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n0rpie t1_ixlvrb8 wrote

Take high pressure air and blow out charge port and speakers. I thought my speakers were dying and charge port broken but it was just Metall powder stuck everywhere from work

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