Summer is generally associated with swimming and therefore water. Many users who own iPhone 7 and later think that their phone is waterproof, and that no water can get into it – that is, unless they specifically try to do so. However, the truth is completely different. iPhones are only water-resistant, which is definitely not the same as waterproof. So how do you iPhone understands water, what you can do with it in the water, and how to deal with a wet phoneonem treat?
Do not confuse concepts with impressions
As mentioned above, iPhones are not waterproof, but only water-resistant. iPhone so it can "only" resist water. How much? That depends on the depth, the composition of the water, or even the volume of the water - but primarily on the first thing mentioned. In order to distinguish how it can iPhone To withstand water, so-called IP standards have been created. You can often see, for example, the designation IP56, IP67, IP68, etc. But what do these numbers mean and what is their purpose? iPhone "some IP"?
Degree of coverage
The abbreviation IP stands for Ingress. Protection, in Czech, the degree of protection. The degree of protection indicates the resistance of electrical devices against the ingress of dust and water into the body of the device. It is expressed in the so-called IP code, which consists of the characters IP, and then two digits that indicate resistance to dust (the first number) and water (the second number). As a result, we can, for example, have IP67, IP68 and others. But what values do the digits after the IP characters have? The tables below will best serve us for this:
Degree of protection against dangerous contact and penetration of foreign objects
| Degree of coverage | before dangerous contact | against the ingress of foreign objects |
|---|---|---|
| IP 0x | without protection | without protection |
| IP 1x | palm (>5×5 cm) | big ones |
| IP 2x (IPxxB) | finger (>12,5×12,5 mm) | small ones |
| IP 3x | by tool (>2,5 mm) | petty cash |
| IP 4x (IPxxD) | tool, wire (>1 mm) | very small |
| IP 5x | any tool | dust partially |
| IP 6x | any tool | dust completely |
Degree of protection against water ingress
| Degree of coverage | against ingress of water (IPX specification) |
|---|---|
| IP x0 | without protection |
| IP x1 | Protected against dripping water 1+0,5 mm per minute. The unit is placed in its working position and rotates around a vertical axis. Exam time 10 minutes. |
| IP x2 | Protected against dripping water 3+0,5mm per minute, Unit is tested in 4 positions, tilted 15° from normal operating position. Exam time 2,5 minutes per position. |
| IP x3 | Protected against water splash. Water sprays onto the device at an angle of 60° vertically, at a rate of 10 liters per minute and at a pressure of 80-100kN/m2 for at least 5 minutes. |
| IP x4 | Protected against splash water. Same as IP x3, except that the water sprays at all angles. |
| IP x5 | Protected against splashing water. Water is directed through a 6,3 mm nozzle at all angles at a flow rate of 12,5 liters per minute at a pressure of 30 kN/m2 for at least 3 minutes from a distance of 3 meters. |
| IP x6 | Protected against intense water jets. Water is directed through a 12,5 mm nozzle at all angles at a flow rate of 100 liters per minute at a pressure of 100 kN/m2 for at least 3 minutes from a distance of 3 meters. |
| IP x7 | Protected against immersion in water for 30 minutes to a depth of 1 meter. |
| IP x8 | Protected against immersion in water. The device is capable of continuous immersion in water under conditions determined by the device manufacturer. |
| IP x9 | Protected against pressurized water (WAP) |
In case you own iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, or XR, your device meets the IP67 standard. This means that the device is completely dustproof and can withstand 30 minutes in water. maxminimum depth of 1 meter. Newer models such as iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max They have an IP68 standard. ProBoth devices are also completely resistant to dust and can withstand water under the conditions specified by the manufacturer itself, i.e. AppleIn this case it is 30 minutes in maxa maximum depth of 2 meters. For iPhones 11 Pro a Pro Max pack Apple with IP68, it even indicates a resistance of 30 minutes at a depth of four meters. The classic "eleven" should last 30 minutes in two meters. Older iPhones then they do not have water resistance.
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So how to deal with iPhonem in water?
So if you decide that you want to go with your iPhoneIf you want to swim in the water, whether because you want to surf Instagram from the comfort of the pool or because you want to take some photos, you can - but under certain conditions. iPhone 7 and later is water resistant, but only if its body is not damaged in any way (for example, bent), or if the device has not been tampered with in any way (for example, replacing the battery, display, etc.). At the same time, you should make sure that the SIM card drawer is properly locked. It is through the SIM card slot that water can most easily get inside the device. So if you are sure that your device is not mechanically damaged in any way and that the SIM card is properly locked, you can iPhone use in water.
Returns
It is very important to mention that in case of iPhoneIf something happened and water was the cause, your claim will be rejected. The general conditions and technical specifications state the following: Liquid damage is not covered under warranty. You may be wondering how the technician will even know that water has gotten into the device. The answer to this question is simple - inside the device, in the most vulnerable places (charging port, SIM card drawer), there are special white papers that react to contact with water. If these papers get wet, they will change their color to red. Your cheeks can then be colored the same color when the technician tells you to "I'm sorry, there was water in the device, we cannot accept the claim..."
I don't believe that the consumer would not succeed with a claim in court if he overheated the phone. It is presented as waterproof (to a certain degree), so it must have such a property.
He is presented as waterproof, not waterproof. Watch out for that.
yes, I do NOT accept advertising, because it cannot be proven that he did not press 100 buttons under water, different water in the pool, puddles, sea water, etc. therefore waterproofness cannot be guaranteed…
They have to prove that you cheated, not the other way around. That's not even good enough. That I don't recognize her, I quite believe. Not that they would stop at court.
It's funny that they advertise 30 minutes 2 meters and then have instructions on how to tell if water has gotten inside. And here's an example from practice - XS Max It didn't even last 20 minutes in half a meter of running water (river). It's out of warranty, so I didn't even try it. But for me, the water resistance is just marketing.