GPU intensive gaming sessions and exposure to hot weather are said to be affecting the Sony Xperia Z’s water-resistant qualities.
Xperia Z users are understood to be worried about the glass panel on the back of the device becoming slightly raised after exposure to prolonged heat, something they believe might affect the handset’s resistance to water.
The report suggests the bulk of the over-heating issues are located in the top half of the handset on the left side – where the Snapdragon chipset resides. In some cases, users are reporting their Xperia Z’s water resistance has been compromised.
Fortunately, the Sony Xperia Z features indicators on the ports that turn red when there's a risk to the device. This is a decent early warning sign but it's not great for a handset that is marketed as being suitable for use under water.
‘The problem with this type of issue is that Sony repair centres are turning people back, judging by comments on forums. Repair centres have no way of telling if water damage has been caused by a loose back panel or whether someone has inadvertently left a flap open,’ reports the Xperia Blog.
Fair enough. But, if the handset’s backpanel is compromised by over-exposure to heat then surely that’s a problem with the handset, not user negligence?
'In order to get the high IP55 & IP57 rating, we submerge Xperia Z under water for 30 minutes – and make sure it’s good as new when it comes out,’ said Sony, describing its method for securing the Xperia Z’s IP55 & IP57 rating.
Some affected users are apparently taking matters into their own hands by re-melting the glass with a hairdryer and clamping the raised area back in place.
