iPhone XS and XS Max Feature Upgraded IP68 Water and Dust Resistance

[Cape Dave]

Iphone X was rated IP67 but I just used it in a swimming pool and its gone. Apple shouldn't advertise any feature that is not covered by warranty. Otherwise its fraud.

Probably the chlorine in the pool that burned thru all the O rings.

 

[lie2me]

One of the new features included in Apple's high-end OLED iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max is improved water and dust resistance, with the two devices now offering an IP68 rating, equivalent to Samsung's Galaxy S9 smartphones.

The IP68 rating means the iPhone XS and XS Max can withstand water up to two meters (6.6 feet) deep for approximately 30 minutes. In this number, the IP6x rating refers to dust resistance while the 8 represents water resistance.

IP6x is the highest dust resistance rating, so the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are fully protected from dust and dirt. The new IP68 rating is up from the IP67 rating of previous iPhones.

Apple's iPhone XR is also water and dust resistant, but it is IP67 rated rather than IP68 rated, like the iPhone X. IP67 means that the iPhone XR can withstand immersion in water up to one meter (3.3 feet) for 30 minutes.

Apple does not cover any kind of water damage to its iOS devices, so it's always best to use caution when exposing a water resistant iPhone to liquids.

Apple also warns that seals against water resistance can weaken over time, which is another reason why it's best not to deliberately expose iPhones to moisture. In general, though, the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR will hold up to accidental splashes of water and rain.

The Apple Watch Series 4, also newly announced, continues to feature the same water resistance rating as the Apple Watch Series 3. It has a water resistance of rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010.

That means the Apple Watch Series 4 is suitable for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or an ocean, but it should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities that involve exposure to deep water or high-velocity water.

Article Link: iPhone XS and XS Max Feature Upgraded IP68 Water and Dust Resistance

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I’m going in the bathtub with it baby

Who will be the first to drop it in the toilet?

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Yeah seriously, I had my 7 plus, took it in the shower, down thrill water slides, etc and it was fine. I take it in the pool for 5 seconds once, after 8 months and the taptic engine stopped working. Now with my X I took it in the shower, again water parks, and it was always fine. Last week I took it to Cesears Palace and dropped it in the pool for 5 seconds and caput it went.

Sounds like it may have something to do with the chlorine in the pool water.
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Iphone X was rated IP67 but I just used it in a swimming pool and its gone. Apple shouldn't advertise any feature that is not covered by warranty. Otherwise its fraud.

IP67 is rated for normal water under 1 meter, not for saline water or water with chlorine.