iPad won't turn on after a spill
Most common case. Either the battery protection has triggered (recoverable) or short on the main board (board-level repair). Diagnosis after clean.
iPad water damage
iPad Water Damage Repair Dubai
5.0216+ Google reviewsSince October 2004Concord Tower, Media City
Spilled drink, pool dunk, beach day gone wrong. iPads usually recover better than iPhones - there's more space inside and the ports are accessible. Bring it in within 24 hours.
FromAED 450
Timeline1-3 days
Shafeeq, iPad board-level water damage
How much does iPad Water Damage Repair Dubai in Dubai cost?
Quick answer
iPad Water Damage Repair Dubai in Dubai starts from AED 450 - a starting price for the simplest model and fault. Your exact price is free to get and confirmed after we check your device's model and condition. Typical turnaround: 1-3 days. All repairs include a 15-day written warranty on parts and labour, free pickup and delivery across Dubai mainland, and same-day completion on most common services.
- 15-day written warranty
- No fix, no charge
- 30-min appointment repairs
20+
Years in Dubai
216+
Google reviews
30 min
Appointment repair
Up to 12mo
Written warranty
iPads are not water resistant. There is no IP rating on iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air or any iPad Pro - only the very latest accessories. The good news: there's more interior space than an iPhone, the ports are easier to flush, and the success rate when treated within 24 hours is around 80%. After 72 hours and corrosion sets in, it drops to about 50%.
Stop charging it now. Don't put it in rice - that does nothing for the corrosion already starting on the board. WhatsApp us, free same-day pickup, and we have it in the ultrasonic bath the same evening.
Read this first
- • No iPad is waterproof. Not iPad, not iPad Pro, not iPad Air. Apple makes no IP claim on any iPad model.
- • Time matters more than money. 80% success within 24 hours. 50% after 72 hours. By day five, mostly data-recovery cases.
- • Don't charge it. Powering a wet board accelerates corrosion and can short components that would otherwise have survived.
- • We may decline. If the diagnosis shows the cost approaches the iPad's value, we'll say so and refund minus the diagnosis fee.
Models & pricing
iPads we repair - model-by-model pricing
Every line below includes parts, labour, and a 15-day written warranty. No diagnostic fee, no surprise add-ons.
Diagnosis + ultrasonic clean (no parts)
1 day
AED 450
QuoteClean + battery replacement
1-2 days
AED 800
QuoteClean + screen replacement
1-2 days
AED 950
QuoteClean + charging port
1 day
AED 750
QuoteBoard-level component repair (typical)
2-3 days
AED 1,200
QuoteMajor board rework (Pro, complex)
3 days
AED 1,800
Quote
Final price quoted only after the ultrasonic clean reveals the actual damage. No work done without your approval.
Common problems
Common iPad issues we see
The highest-volume tickets at the workshop. Match the symptom to find the typical fix and price.
Screen has water marks behind the glass
Liquid is between the LCD layers. Cleaning won't remove it - display assembly replacement is the only fix. Often paired with a board clean.
Touch ghost-typing or unresponsive
Moisture trapped under the digitiser. Screen out, ultrasonic clean, often the original screen still works after.
Charging port reads water present
iPad detects moisture and refuses to charge. Port flush and dry. If port is corroded, replacement at AED 400 added.
Speakers crackle or are muffled
Water in the speaker chambers. Mesh cleaned in ultrasonic, often restored without speaker swap. Otherwise AED 250 for a new speaker module.
Pool / sea water exposure
Salt and chlorine are far worse than fresh water - corrosion starts within hours. Bring it in same day. We have higher success on freshwater spills than salt.
Our process
How the repair works
From WhatsApp to delivery. Each step has a fixed time estimate.
Stop using it now
Don't charge it, don't try to dry it with a hairdryer. Power off if you can. WhatsApp us a photo.
Free same-day pickup
Time matters. Driver collects within hours across Dubai mainland.
Strip & visual inspection
Battery disconnected first. Board pulled, photographed, water-damage indicators checked. You get the photos.
Ultrasonic bath
Board cleaned in 99.9% isopropyl in a heated ultrasonic tank. Removes corrosion before it eats traces.
Component test & quote
Board powered up under microscope. Failed components identified. Final quote sent for approval.
Repair + 30-day warranty
Replace what's broken, reassemble with fresh adhesive, full function test. Delivered with warranty card.
Guarantee
Warranty
- 15-day - written warranty on parts and labour, dated and signed.
- Covers parts and labour on the components we replaced or repaired.
- Does not cover delayed-onset corrosion in untouched areas - water damage can re-emerge.
- Honest disclosure: liquid damage warranty is shorter than a clean repair because the device's long-term reliability cannot be guaranteed.
- How to claim: WhatsApp the warranty card photo to 055 741 3706. Same-day collection, free of charge.
Lead technician on this job
Shafeeq
iPad board-level water damage · 12 yrs
Personally signs the QC checklist on every iPad job leaving the bench.
Honest comparison
iPad Water Damage Repair Dubai vs Apple Store Dubai
| Factor | MacBook Repair Dubai | Apple Store / AASP |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | AED 450 (clean + diagnosis) | Often refused - quoted as whole-unit swap |
| Same-day pickup | Yes - speed matters for water | Drop in yourself |
| Board-level repair | Yes, microscope + ultrasonic | No - board swap or unit swap only |
| Honest success rate | 80% within 24h, 50% after 72h | Often declined as 'beyond economical repair' |
| Data recovery first | Always - data attempt before parts | Whole-unit swap means data lost |
| Salt water cases | Handled - corrosion-aware process | Often refused |
| Warranty | 30 days on the work performed | Limited / often none on liquid |
Apple list pricing from apple.com/ae, retrieved April 2026. Comparison shown for transparency.
Anatoliy Tarasenko
6 Feb 2025
My iPad 6 was repaired efficiently and professionally within a few days and I am very happy with that. I have got my...
Ana Undricova
1 Apr 2024
Amazing service! They picked up ipad from the door and returned same way, very comfortable!
iPad Water Damage Repair Dubai FAQ
- Within 24 hours for the best result. Corrosion is silent - your iPad might still work the day of the spill, then die three days later as traces eat through. Faster cleaning, higher recovery rate. We pick up same day.
- No. Rice absorbs surface moisture but doesn't touch the corrosion already starting on the logic board. By the time you fish it out three days later, the damage is done. Ultrasonic cleaning is the only real treatment.
- Usually yes. There's more interior space, the components are spread out, and the ports are easier to access. Typical iPad water repair runs AED 450-1,200 versus AED 600-1,800 for iPhones.
- Salt water is much worse. Salt and chlorine accelerate corrosion - within hours, not days. Pool water is similar. We handle both, but the success rate on Gulf-water cases is lower than on a glass of water spilled at the desk.
- Often yes. If the storage chip survived, we can extract data even if the iPad doesn't fully recover. Data attempt comes first - before any parts are bought.
- No iPad has an IP rating. Apple does not advertise water resistance on any iPad model. Splash protection is incidental - not designed-in.
- We tell you, with photos showing why. Diagnosis fee (AED 450) is the only charge. We can extract data to a USB drive at no extra cost if storage survived. No fix, no further charge.
- Honest answer: liquid damage can have delayed effects in areas we didn't open. We warranty the work we did for 30 days, but cannot guarantee the device's long-term reliability. Most water repairs we've done are still running years later - but we won't promise what we can't control.
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Where to bring your iPad
Find us in Media City
Office #45, 10th Floor, Concord Tower
Al Sufouh, Dubai Media City
Dubai, UAE
Paid parking on-site and nearby. Across from Media City Metro.
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Book your iPad Water Damage Repair Dubai on WhatsApp
Send the model and a photo of the issue. Free pickup across Dubai mainland. A 15-day written warranty.
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