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About splash, water, and dust resistance of iPhone 7 and later

Learn about splash, water, and dust resistance on your iPhone. And learn what to do if your iPhone gets wet accidentally.

These iPhone models are splash, water, and dust resistant and were tested under controlled laboratory conditions:

• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12 Pro

• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max

• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus

These models have a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes):

• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max

These models have a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 4 meters up to 30 minutes):

• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max

These models have a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes):

• iPhone 11
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max

These models have a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes):

• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus

Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Liquid damage is not covered under warranty, but you might have rights under consumer law.

iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR are resistant to accidental spills from common liquids, such as soda, beer, coffee, tea, and juice. In the event of a spill, rinse the affected area with tap water, then wipe your iPhone off and dry it.

To prevent liquid damage, avoid these:

• Swimming or bathing with your iPhone
• Exposing your iPhone to pressurized water or high velocity water, such as when showering, water skiing, wake boarding, surfing, jet skiing, and so on
• Using your iPhone in a sauna or steam room
• Intentionally submerging your iPhone in water
• Operating your iPhone outside the suggested temperature ranges or in extremely humid conditions
• Dropping your iPhone or subjecting it to other impacts
• Disassembling your iPhone, including removing screws

Minimize exposing your iPhone to soap, detergent, acids or acidic foods, and any liquids—for example, perfume, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, adhesive remover, hair dye, and solvents. If your iPhone comes into contact with any of these substances, follow the instructions to clean your iPhone.

What should I do if my iPhone gets wet?

1. If a liquid other than water splashes on your iPhone, rinse the affected area with tap water.
2. Wipe your iPhone off with a soft, lint-free cloth—for example, a lens cloth.

Make sure that your iPhone is dry before opening the SIM tray.

To dry your iPhone, tap it gently against your hand with the Lightning connector facing down to remove excess liquid. Leave your iPhone in a dry area with some airflow. Placing your iPhone in front of a fan blowing cool air directly into the Lightning connector might help the drying process.

Don’t dry your iPhone using an external heat source or insert a foreign object, such as a cotton swab or a paper towel, into the Lightning connector.

If my iPhone gets wet, can I charge it?

If your iPhone has been exposed to liquid, unplug all cables and do not charge your device until it’s completely dry. Using accessories or charging when wet might damage your iPhone. Allow at least 5 hours before charging with a Lightning cable or connecting a Lightning accessory.

For wireless charging, wipe off your iPhone with a soft, lint-free cloth—for example, a lens cloth. Make sure that your iPhone is dry before you place it on a compatible wireless charging mat.

What should I do if my iPhone got wet, and now its speaker sounds muffled?

Check to see if water is in the microphone or speaker: Place your iPhone, speaker side down, on a lint-free cloth and see if water drips out. Water in the port might degrade speaker or microphone performance until it completely evaporates. Dry your iPhone using the previous instructions.

What should I do if dust gets on my iPhone?

If dust or dirt gets on your iPhone, wipe it off with a soft, lint-free cloth—for example, a lens cloth. Make sure that your iPhone is free of dust before opening the SIM tray. Don’t use cleaning products or compressed air.

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How waterproof are the iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy S7 and smartwatches?

Will your device survive trip down the toilet? What does ‘IP67’ actually mean, and how do smartphones fare against waterproof watches?

Water isn’t a problem for the new iPhone 7, or is it, and how does it compare with the competition? Photograph: Beck Diefenbach/Reuters

Water isn’t a problem for the new iPhone 7, or is it, and how does it compare with the competition? Photograph: Beck Diefenbach/Reuters

Last modified on Mon 13 Nov 2017 12.01 GMT

A pple launched the iPhone 7 on Wednesday, the first of its waterproof devices, which joins a collection of similar water resistant smartphones from Samsung’s Galaxy S7 to Sony’s Xperia XZ. But just how waterproof is “waterproof”?

How waterproof is it?

Waterproof, water resistant and splash resistant may have meant something once, but their meanings have been blurred into marketing speak.

Broadly speaking, if it’s waterproof or water resistant, a dunk in the toilet isn’t going to kill the phone. But along with the marketing messages should be what’s called an IP rating – a number that donates the level of water and dustproofing to the IEC standard 60529.

What do the IP ratings mean?

Splashes, submersions and water jets — it’s all about pressure. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian

International Protection Marking, or IP Code, consists of two numbers. The first marks how resistant to dust getting it into the inner workings of the device, the second how resistant to water ingress it is.

Typically written as IP67 or similar, there are various levels of resistance typically marked by a depth and time rating for water, and size of particles for dust.

• 4 = particles great than 1mm in width
• 5 = prevention of dust interfering with satisfactory operation
• 6 = no ingress of dust at all for at least eight hours

• 4 = splashing water won’t harm the device
• 5 = protection from water jets from a 6.3mm nozzle
• 6 = protection from more powerful water jets from a 12.5mm nozzle (6K is higher pressure rated)
• 7 = protection from immersion in up to 1m of fresh water (typically for 30 minutes)
• 8 = protection from immersion in at least 1m fresh water (typically 1.5m for 30 minutes)
• 9K = protection from close-range high pressure water jets

How does the iPhone 7 compare with the many other waterproof smartphones?

Water and phones now mixes slightly better than it used to. Photograph: Stephen Lam/Getty Images

The iPhone 7 (find here) and 7 Plus (find here) are rated to IP67 standards, marked at 1m of fresh water for 30 minutes. Samsung’s latest top-end smartphones the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge (find here) and the troubled Note 7 are rated to IP68 standards, and so are technically more protected against water ingress.

Sony’s Xperia Z line, launched in 2013, was one of the first widely available top-end handsets that claimed to be waterproof with an IP57 rating at 1m depth for 30 minutes. Sony’s latest range feature waterproof models including the Xperia XZ that is waterproof to IP68 standards.

To muddy the water a little, there are also water resistant nano coatings that can be applied to smartphones. Motorola’s initial Moto G models were a good example; the nano coating meant that accidental spills wouldn’t ruin the phone. Water might get into the phone, but it wouldn’t destroy the electronics if dealt with quickly.

Can I go swimming with them?

Yes, and no. When something is rated to IP67 standards what it really means is that a device will resist water ingress up to the pressure of being stationary under 1m of water for 30 minutes. IP68 is rated at a higher pressure, but is dependent on the testing. It could only be a slightly higher pressure equivalent to that of being stationary under 1.5m depth of water for 30 minutes.

When moving through the water or impacting with it, say when you jump into a pool, the pressure can be a lot higher than simply being immersed in it. It might survive, but it also might break a seal, and at that point it’s probably game over for your £600+ smartphone.

What about watches, they’re waterproof, right?

Before electronics ventured into the water, watches were the gold-standard for waterproofing. From the simple “water resistant” watches that didn’t mind a splash when washing your hands, to diving watches capable of surviving in depths of 100m or more.

While 50 or 100m under water might seem a bit extreme for most, it means that the seals on the watch will resist relatively high pressures and pretty much anything that your average person gets subjected to on a day-to-day basis.

As Apple’s chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, put it when talking about the new Apple Watch series 2 that’s waterproof to 50m depth: “You can wear it whether you’re swimming, surfing or just doing the occasional cannon ball.”

And smartwatches, fitness trackers?

Apple says you can swim with its new Watch series 2. Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock

Most smartwatches are waterproof to some extent. Apple’s new Watch series 2 (find here) is rated to depths of 50m, but many others, including the Android Wear-powered Huawei Watch (find here) are only rated to IP67 standards.

Rugged smartwatches often have higher ratings. Android Wear-powered Casio WSD-F10 (find here) is waterproof to 50m, while the Nixon The Mission is waterproof to depths of 100m. Pebble’s Time and Time 2 smartwatches are water resistant to depths of 30m.

While many fitness trackers are “sweat proof”, which is the equivalent to splash proof in most respects, some fitness trackers are also waterproof. Misfit’s Shine 2 Speedo, for instance, is waterproof to 50m and designed to track swimming activity.

Is it covered under warranty?

This is where waterproofing becomes tricky. Some manufacturers guarantee some of their products against water ingress, but normally only if there are no signs of other damage. Impacts and other shocks can break seals and then it’s game over.

Others simply don’t cover water damage under warranty, despite IP ratings. Neither Apple’s iPhone 7 nor Samsung’s Galaxy S7 are covered as standard for water damage. So while it’s meant to be waterproof, if it’s not, it’s your fault.

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The iPhone 7 waterproof tests you’ve been waiting for

Apple’s hot new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have officially been released, which means millions of eager Apple fans are going to get their hands on new iPhones over the course of the next few days. Most of those iPhones will be put to use as you might expect a smartphone to be used. A select few, however, will be brutalized, battered and beaten all for your viewing pleasure.

We’ve already seen some pretty brutal iPhone 7 torture tests — definitely check this out if you missed it earlier — and now its time to test Apple’s claim that its new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are water-resistant.

Now that Apple’s next-generation iPhones are widely available, we’ll see a flood of YouTube videos that look to test out Apple’s claim that the phone is water-resistant. We should be clear in stating that the phone is absolutely not waterproof — no smartphone is. According to Apple, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have an IP67 rating for dust- and water-resistance. Where water is concerned, that means the phones can be fully submerged in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes without being damaged.

Will your iPhone 7 be toast if it takes a brief dip in water that’s deeper than 1 meter? No. Will it survive 45 minutes in an inch or two of water? Yes. The takeaway here is that you should never intentionally submerge your iPhone in water, but accidents happen and your new handset will likely survive if and when they do.

With that out of the way, check out these two videos (via 9to5Mac) of Apple’s iPhone 7 water dunk tests. The first shows the phone being submerged in a glass of water and in some hot coffee, while the second takes place in the ocean — salt water tests are a particularly bad idea that you should never try at home (or rather, at the beach).

Will the iPhone 7 survive both tests? There’s only one way to find out.

Zach Epstein has worked in and around ICT for more than 15 years, first in marketing and business development with two private telcos, then as a writer and editor covering business news, consumer electronics and telecommunications. Zach’s work has been quoted by countless top news publications in the US and around the world. He was also recently named one of the world’s top-10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes, as well as one of Inc. Magazine’s top-30 Internet of Things experts.

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