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Since the phone is sold as being water resistant, it probably won't be.

> non water resistant phones

iPhones are sold as water resistant, and it’s not covered under the regular warranty: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204104

Those LCIs only turn red when water gets inside. On most iPhones these contact indicators appear to be behind the SIM tray.

Not legally in the U.S., but most consumers don't know that.

Reference? (They can seemingly use 'water damage' as excuse to limit what kind of damage is repaired under the warranty, even if it technically isn't completely "voided" – see Apple's support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204104)

Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.

They have to prove the water caused the issue, not that a sticker got wet. It's like "warranty void if removed" stickers - not legally enforceable.

https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/magnuson-m...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson%E2%80%93Moss_Warranty...

Water resistant != water proof, there is very big difference.