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 ?
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iPhone 7 water resistance
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VertPin
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I expect the iPhone 7 Plus to do very well in water. Steam? Not a chance.
VertPin
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M-5
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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 dunked my phone into a Tupperware filled with water, twice, and it was all gravy. Completely fine.
VertPin
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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
VertPin
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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.
Ronnoco
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Well, since the last two iPhone 7 ads have featured it's water resistance, clearly it better be.
VertPin
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I had my iPhone 7 in a phone holder on my Harley yesterday & rode through several downpours with no problem.
Yeah, but you have to make sure you turn off "shake to undo" .......
The jet black is a big dust collector I collected a spec of dust on the outer side of the charging port
Videomanmac
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Steam will ultimately penetrate the iPhone in a different manner than water would. The seals and adhesive would not be tested for this.
The iPhone 7 is rated IP67X. Water and dust resistant.
M-5
macrumors 65816
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.
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.
Why do you ask? Touchscreen doesn't work with dripping wet fingers anyway.
Just asking if you people used your iPhone with wet hands after you people washed your hands