Does IP68 actually imply that the phone is safe under rain?

[bj097]

I always know that IP67 or IP68 isn't everything. The phone shouldn't be immersed intentionally into water or liquid. But does it mean the phone is perfectly safe under rain (without umbrella) and accidental spill? The only thing we have to be careful is drop and from height? Anything wrong or missing?

 

[bsamcash]

Yes. I actually wash mine in the sink.

 

[Phil77354]

Both IP67 and IP68 indicate effectiveness against full immersion in water which is surely much more likely to result in water entering the phone than exposing the phone to rain. My conclusion would be - yes, it does imply that the phone is safe under rain.

 

[now i see it]

The way Apple defines IP 68 is if it leaks, it’s your fault and you’re screwed because they won’t honor a device warranty with water damage.
Maybe it will leak (some definitely do) or maybe it won’t.

So the IP 68 rating for iPhones is only a possibility, definitely not a guarantee.
Bottom line - don’t plan on it being waterproof.
Apple is getting sued in Europe over this very issue.

Here’s what IP 68 is supposed to mean:

IP 68

(Ingress Protection)

6: Dust tight. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust tight). A vacuum must be applied. Test duration of up to 8 hours based on air flow.

8: Immersion, 1 meter or more depth. The equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water under conditions which shall be specified by the manufacturer.

 

[bj097]

The way Apple defines IP 68 is if it leaks, it’s your fault and you’re screwed because they won’t honor a device warranty with water damage.
Maybe it will leak (some definitely do) or maybe it won’t.

So the IP 68 rating for iPhones is only a possibility, definitely not a guarantee.
Bottom line - don’t plan on it being waterproof.
Apple is getting sued in Europe over this very issue.

Here’s what IP 68 is supposed to mean:

IP 68

(Ingress Protection)

6: Dust tight. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust tight). A vacuum must be applied. Test duration of up to 8 hours based on air flow.

8: Immersion, 1 meter or more depth. The equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water under conditions which shall be specified by the manufacturer.

I have no intention of immersing the phone in water, this is extreme case.
However, using the phone under rain is common and everyday's life, of course I will not deliberately use it under heavy rain but even if you have a big great umbrella you can't avoid rain around totally, this is not extreme.