Tag: Waterproof

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Wait At Least 5 Hours Before Charging A Wet iPhone!

Apple’s iPhones get more and more water resistant with each new generation. However, they are still far away from being waterproof, although the iPhone XS and XS Max have received the IP68 rating, which is the maximum available when it comes to water and dust protection for a device, they are still quite vulnerable to…




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The iPhone XS And XS Max Are Highly Water Resistant But Not Waterproof

The 2018 iPhone flagships are the first ever Apple smartphones to receive a water resistance rating of IP68. This is the maxim rating when it comes to water and dust protection. However, this doesn’t mean that they are waterproof. Past models like the iPhone X, 8 and older have only managed to score a rating…




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iPhone X Is Only IP67 Water Resistant And AppleCare Doesn’t Cover Water Damage

Although we expected the iPhone X to receive the IP68 water resistance rating and match the water tightness of its main competitor the Samsung Galaxy S8, Apple’s iPhone ‘Ten’ remains at the IP67 Ingress Protection level. This value is identical with the one received by the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models, the first…




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iPhone 8 Expected To Be Classified As IP68 Water Resistant

One feature that will most likely be upgraded in the 2017 iPhone will be the water resistance rating. As you might know, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices are advertised as IP67 watertight. They’re the first iPhone generation that Apple promoted as being able to withstand to water, up to a certain degree,…




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8 Tips To Prevent iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus Water Damage

Although Apple advertised the iPhone 7 as being dust and water resistant, it’s impermeability is limited and you can easily end up with a water damaged device, in case you don’t follow some basic operation rules. The tips listed in this article are here to underline the vulnerabilities and also to raise your awareness about…