[Xperia Z3 Compact General] gazzawazza:
sorry that no-one replied Issemann.

Personally, the 2 year 'cover' sounds ok. It does significantly increase the cost of the phone though, surely?

Just make sure you've read what the warranty covers. If this is literally just an extended period (but otherwise standard) warranty, you're not covered for stuff like accidental damage / self-inflicted stuff.

I thought I'm careful with products but accidents can happen. Also, the phone is made of glass (predominantly i.e. both front and back are glass) and it's slippy in a way that I've not encountered with other phones (not that I've had many). You really must get a case for it.

Regarding your comment about phone breaking and then getting warranty. Technically, if the incident occurred and you weren't covered by the warranty, then you're not covered (I'd have thought - it's like taking out insurance after an accident occurred). But who's to know? Tbh, if you take out the warranty, then make a claim on it days / weeks later, it'll just look suspicious :)

You could just say you were blessed by foresight and took out the warranty at the right time ;)

Everything I've said though is speculation, in that I've not looked at the cover you're talking about. However, I stand by that you need cover in place to be covered!

Anyway, this is an extract from the latest published Z3 compact warranty, language is UK (am taking this to imply it's the UK warranty ). The warranty listed here is two years, so either yours would be an extended cover or an extended period of warranty (I'd imagine). Finally, I say it's the z3 compact warranty, as this is the pdf produced when I browsed to the z3 compact and downloaded the warranty doc:

"Our warranty

Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony warrants this Product to be free

from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a

consumer. This Limited Warranty will last for a period of two (2) years as from the original

date of purchase of the Product for your mobile device, and for a period of one (1) year

following the original purchase date of the Product for all original accessories (such as the

battery, charger or handsfree kit) which may be delivered with your device.

What we will do

If, during the warranty period, this Product fails to operate under normal use and service, due

to defects in design, materials or workmanship, Sony authorised distributors or service

partners, in the country/region* where you purchased the Product, will, at their option, either

repair, replace or refund the purchase price of the Product in accordance with the terms and

conditions stipulated herein.

Sony and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product

is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below.

Please note that some of your personal settings, downloads and other information may be

lost when your Sony Product is repaired or replaced. At present, Sony may be prevented by

applicable law, other regulation or technical restrictions from making a backup copy of

certain downloads. Sony does not take any responsibility for any lost information of any kind

and will not reimburse you for any such loss. You should always make backup copies of all

the information stored on your Sony Product such as downloads, calendar and contacts

before handing in your Sony Product for repair or replacement."

"This warranty does not cover any failure of the Product that is due to:

• Normal wear and tear.

• Use in environments where relevant IP rating limitations, if applicable, are exceeded

(including liquid damage or the detection of liquid inside the device resulting from such

use).

• Misuse or failure to use in accordance with the Sony instructions for use and

maintenance of the Product.

Nor does this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to accident, software or

hardware modification or adjustment, or acts of God."

Source: http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/common/warranty_phones_GB_24_2.pdf

Basically, under the standard warranty, you have to prove that there is a defect to avoid having to pay a repair bill.

Regards,

Gary