Have you people tested the water resistance on the 7 for example steam from a shower steam , steam from coffee , or rain ,dunking in water ?
The iPhone is rated for a meter of water although no longer than 30 min submerged. It has been shown to last at deeper depths. But I suspect that after prolonged use for such depths that it may soon buckle under pressure. A hot atmosphere would probably exacerbate this issue. I can foresee the iPhone handling its rating nicely under regular use, although one must understand that repeated usage under those circumstances deteriorated its waterproofing rating after each use; similar to how a rechargeable battery gets less strong after each use.
I see luckily Apple care plus cover it with a fee . I just keep using my 40 buck otter box case or get a life proof case
Well, I mean, your iPhone 7 will be fine next to a pot of coffee just fine...however don't drop your coffee in a pot of hot coffee lol.
I had my iPhone 7 in a phone holder on my Harley yesterday & rode through several downpours with no problem.
The jet black is a big dust collector I collected a spec of dust on the outer side of the charging port
Steam will ultimately penetrate the iPhone in a different manner than water would. The seals and adhesive would not be tested for this.
The home button is not a real button. It is solid-state, so it does not click. There's just an indentation in the glass, and the taptic engine provides haptic feedback when you apply pressure to simulate the sensation that the button clicks.
While I have not tested this with my iPhone 7+, I do regularly take my Apple Watch into the steam room at the gym. I have been doing it for almost a year with no problems.
Similarly, I've showered every day since I got my first gen Apple Watch and it still works perfectly fine. I've also taken it in the ocean and pool with no ill effects. The iPhone 7 is rated for the same water resistance level so it should do just as good. Also, I've showered with my 7 Plus for the past three days in a row (for music in the shower) and it's been perfect so far. I really don't think there's anything to worry about.