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So are we seriously gonna start browsing the phone while showering??? [MERGED]

Would you shower with your "water resistant" iPhone 7?

  • Yes

    Votes: 38 32.5%

  • No

    Votes: 79 67.5%
  • Total voters
    117
The single nicest thing about water resistance on my S7 is that I no longer have to worry about my phone if it rains heavily (which it often does in Britain). Even if my winter coat gets soaked to the inside (which can happen because Britain) I know my phone is safe. It's also nice when I have to make a call/send a message when it's raining. And I can still use my phone as normal even if it's drizzling.

Overall it's a really nice feature to have. People underestimate the usefulness of rain resistance. For the UK where it rains day and night, it is a huge benefit.
 
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One day the iPhone will have FULL waterproofing. When that happens, I will be a happy camper because I can go snorkeling and take video with it underwater.

But in my mind IPX7 just means my phone will be totally safe in the rain, and if I drop it in the water or get wet it will be fine. But I don't see myself purposely submerging it. So basically it's a piece of mind thing.
 
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LKN said:
No doubt if the phone is IPX7 certified then Apples internal QA would probably have tested these devices to see how they withstand water.

My major concern is say im out in the rain and take a call or splash a glass of water on my phone which according to IPX7 should be fine as i can wipe it clean and no damage.

But if it did get water damaged by light rain how do you justify it to an Apple Genius!!

They can accuse you of dunking it below 3ft or not following guidelines so it'll be interesting how apple handles genuine customer phones that have water damage!
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Well I would hope at this point they cut their losses and just stop "blaming" the consumer for water damage.

From the perspective of a consumer, the whole idea of water damage was annoying. Worrying about moisture in a room, worrying about messing up your warranty? And why? because its our fault electronic devices are sensitive to water?

The moisture police is very rude. Just having that little water checker in there is offensive to me.

That has always been an inherent limitation of electronics as products. Its not our fault the products are sensitive and weak to water, which is all around us in our world.

We shouldn't change our habits to serve our products and appliances, they are supposed serve us.

It was the products fault all along, yet when there was a warranty issue, we got penalized for it. It was ugly from a customer service point of view.

Im sure now they won't have the audacity to reject a warranty service for a phone like that anymore.

"Sorry sir there is water damage" --After advertising water resistance.
 
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Bobby Corwen said:
Or if Im randomly thinking about something in the shower, as I often do, I can just grab the phone and ask Siri something as the water drizzles on me.
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Siri can barely get anything right in a dead quiet room and you think it will be anywhere close to usable with the sound of a shower?
 
Badandy said:
Siri can barely get anything right in a dead quiet room and you think it will be anywhere close to usable with the sound of a shower?
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Seems to work decently well even in a somewhat noisy car.
 
Bobby Corwen said:
Well I would hope at this point they cut their losses and just stop "blaming" the consumer for water damage.

From the perspective of a consumer, the whole idea of water damage was annoying. Worrying about moisture in a room, worrying about messing up your warranty? And why? because its our fault electronic devices are sensitive to water?

The moisture police is very rude. Just having that little water checker in there is offensive to me.

That has always been an inherent limitation of electronics as products. Its not our fault the products are sensitive and weak to water, which is all around us in our world.

We shouldn't change our habits to serve our products and appliances, they are supposed serve us.

It was the products fault all along, yet when there was a warranty issue, we got penalized for it. It was ugly from a customer service point of view.

Im sure now they won't have the audacity to reject a warranty service for a phone like that anymore.

"Sorry sir there is water damage" --After advertising water resistance.
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Or will they advertise water resistance!! They made the 6s water resistant by putting rubber seals around it but they didnt advertise it.

So not sure if they will advertise it now but anyhow if they do then they should also show us a video of some kind showing the phone being used in the rain similar to what Xperia did.

But no doubt ifixit will tear it down and check it anyway. Less than 24 hours to go and we will know for sure!
 
I like to listen to music while in the shower, so this will be perfect.

Also, I like to just give new features test drives right away. This means, I'll be taking two showers come Friday release.
 
Waterproof me! Been there, done that, and that, and that, and that. A phone that saves me from myself is OK with me.
 
Well, just as expected. Im jealous the Apple watch got the level of resistance i wanted in the phone though.
 
I put my phone in the not so steamy part of the bathroom and use a bluetooth speaker that is much better quality. It doesn't have to be loud then, and it's easier on the ears.

But boy oh boy do I hope it's that sorta waterproof as well. Not that I want to be in a call in the shower, haha. But I wouldn't mind just putting it down and not having to worry about it at all.
 
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Steviejobz said:
Anyway excited about opportunity to listed to music or podcasts in the shower? Can also use the front camera to help shave in the shower. No more foggy mirrors!
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Good luck with that. If you ruin your phone and Apple refuses to replace it due to water damage (which they've clearly stated that the warranty will not cover), then that's going to be a pretty expensive replacement for a mirror in your shower.

I really don't think the iP7 is intended for daily shower use and I certainly wouldn't be getting it wet INTENTIONALLY. Yes, it will probably be fine if it gets a little wet here and there, but I personally wouldn't push it by regularly immersing it in water. Just my $.02
 
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jkozlow3 said:
Good luck with that. If you ruin your phone and Apple refuses to replace it due to water damage (which they've clearly stated that the warranty will not cover), then that's going to be a pretty expensive replacement for a mirror in your shower.

I really don't think the iP7 is intended for daily shower use and I certainly wouldn't be getting it wet INTENTIONALLY. Yes, it will probably be fine if it gets a little wet here and there, but I personally wouldn't push it by regularly immersing it in water. Just my $.02
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I know I read it somewhere as well but how can they advertise it as water resistant up to the rating including showers (but not in the direct jet stream) and even have water splashing it in the video and photos of the matte black sitting in a puddle....yet they won't honor the warranty on simple water damage?? sounds fishy.
 
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Steviejobz said:
Anyway excited about opportunity to listed to music or podcasts in the shower? Can also use the front camera to help shave in the shower. No more foggy mirrors!
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Here's exactly what the iPhone 7's water resistance rating means:

"The "IP" in "IP code" stands for Ingress Protection. IP codes are standards set by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to measure the "degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment."

The first number in the two-digit IP code represents how well the enclosure protects against the ingress of solid objects, from hands and fingers to tiny dust particles.

The second number represents the degree to which the enclosure protects against the ingress of water, from dripping water to full immersion. The water-protection scale runs from 0 (No protection; do not use if it looks like it might rain) to 8 (Protected from immersion in water with a depth of more than 1 meter; let's go swimming!)."

The IP67 rating for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus means Apple's new phones achieved the highest rating for dust protection and the second-highest rating for water protection.

Given that most, if not all, toilets feature a water depth less than 1 meter, the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus can, in theory, survive an accidental drop in the toilet. You might even get away with dropping it in the shallow end of a pool.

Apple still makes an important footnote to these claims. Read the fine print and you'll discover that Apple states, "Liquid damage not covered under warranty."
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Taken from CNET
 
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I'd probably be cautious using your iPhone 7 in a steamy shower.

Anything "resistant" nearly indicates is something that should be avoided but in the event it happens you'll probably be ok.

They make bullet resistant vest....no one is excited to find out how well they work. But in the event you need it, its nice to have....
 
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ToddH said:
You can fix a foggy mirror by splashing hot water on it by the way.
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or use a space heater while taking a shower with the vent fan on. No more mirrors and no more shrinking testies because the bathroom is nice and warm when you get out of the shower!

EDIT: if apple care covers it i could see me bring it in the shower to change songs on spotify when my phone is bluetoothed to my bose speaker on the counter. Although, I have the new AW2 SS coming on the same day so I think I would rather wear that in the shower from now on, that way I can also wash all the under watch grim and the crown wheel out at the same time.
 
Nope, it is only certified for immersion. Beyond the 6 rating, the resistance is not cumulative. To use it in a shower, it needs to be certified for IPX5/6 and IPX7/8 usually indicated by both being mentioned on the spec sheet (i.e IPX5/IPX7).
 
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Ries said:
Nope, it is only certified for immersion. Beyond the 6 rating, the resistance is not cumulative. To use it in a shower, it needs to be certified for IPX5/6 and IPX7/8 usually indicated by both being mentioned on the spec sheet (i.e IPX5/IPX7).
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I assume this is because you can have more force from the spray of the shower, but I'm not a water resistance master.
 
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