If apple failed to have it in their warranty legal, then they cannot deny the claim.
However as someone who worked for a computer warranty repair company for years, I can wager that all those claiming this is BS are either smokers or have never worked on a computer with heavy smoke residue. I assure you it is one of the nastiest things you will ever have to deal with, and most warranties do in fact Void their warranty as it is considered "Chemical contamination", and can result in shorting of components. Not only that but yes that residue is extremely hazardous to deal with as without proper protection it absorbs through the skin rather quickly. Most smokers completely fail to understand just how nasty smoke residue is and how quickly it builds up in places.
However, Apple needed to have a clause that covers chemical buildup or contamination in order to get away with voiding. I do agree that warranties need to be a little more clear, and that legal jargon can be extremely misleading to the average consumer at times. I am only stating it from a legal perspective.
However as someone who worked for a computer warranty repair company for years, I can wager that all those claiming this is BS are either smokers or have never worked on a computer with heavy smoke residue. I assure you it is one of the nastiest things you will ever have to deal with, and most warranties do in fact Void their warranty as it is considered "Chemical contamination", and can result in shorting of components. Not only that but yes that residue is extremely hazardous to deal with as without proper protection it absorbs through the skin rather quickly. Most smokers completely fail to understand just how nasty smoke residue is and how quickly it builds up in places.
However, Apple needed to have a clause that covers chemical buildup or contamination in order to get away with voiding. I do agree that warranties need to be a little more clear, and that legal jargon can be extremely misleading to the average consumer at times. I am only stating it from a legal perspective.