Warranty Information 99Section 16: Warranty InformationStandard Limited WarrantyWhat is Covered and For How Long?SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's phones andaccessories ("Products") are free from defects inmaterial and workmanship under normal use andservice for the period commencing upon the date ofpurchase and continuing for the following specifiedperiod of time after that date:What is Not Covered? This Limited Warranty isconditioned upon proper use of Product by Purchaser. ThisLimited Warranty does not cover: (a) defects or damageresulting from accident, misuse, abnormal use, abnormalconditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture ordampness, neglect, unusual physical, electrical orelectromechanical stress, or defects in appearance,cosmetic, decorative or structural items, including framing,and any non-operative parts unless caused by SAMSUNG;(b) defects or damage resulting from excessive force whenpressing on a touch screen; (c) equipment that has theserial number or the enhancement data code removed,defaced, damaged, altered or made illegible; (d) any plasticsurfaces or other externally exposed parts that arescratched or damaged due to normal use; (e) malfunctionsresulting from the use of Product in conjunction orconnection with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved bySAMSUNG; (f) defects or damage from improper testing,operation, maintenance, installation, service, or adjustmentnot furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (g) defects ordamage from external causes such as collision with anobject, or from fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm,lightning, earthquake, or from exposure to weatherconditions, or battery leakage, theft, blown fuse, orimproper use of any electrical source; (h) defects ordamage caused by cellular signal reception ortransmission, or viruses or other software problemsintroduced into the Product; (i) any other acts which are notthe fault of SAMSUNG; or (j) Product used or purchasedoutside the United States. This Limited Warranty coversbatteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of ratedcapacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warrantydoes not cover any battery if (i) the battery has beencharged by a battery charger not specified or approved bySAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals onthe battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or(iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than theSAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.Phone 1 YearBatteries 1 YearLeather Case 90 DaysHolster 90 DaysOther Phone Accessories 1 Year