And… surprise! It survives with no sign of water damage

Nov 6, 2017 10:52 GMT  ·  By

The iPhone X is IP67 certified, but even though it hasn’t yet reached the iP68 rating of the Samsung Galaxy S8, tests have shown that iPhones with the same level of water resistance do just fine when thrown into the water.

The 10th-anniversary iPhone makes no exception, and as you can see in the video below, it survives not only the typical water submersion test, but also more hardcore evaluations with flying colors.

The iPhone X can withstand staying in the water for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter with no sign of damage, with a more extreme test that involves deeper water also causing no harm to the device.

The new ridiculously-priced iPhone X also survived being thrown in the water machine for a full cycle despite this involving not only physical shocks, but also possible water damage to the cameras and the display. The device ended all tests fully functional, proving that despite having a lower rating, it’s still able to withstand nearly the same extreme conditions as the Samsung Galaxy S8.

Apple’s recommendations for the iPhone X

For what it’s worth, Apple says the iPhone X shouldn’t be used when swimming or bathing, in a sauna or Steam room, or to intentionally submerge the device in water.

“Your iPhone is splash, water, and dust resistant and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Liquid damage is not covered under warranty,’ the firm warns.

If the iPhone X does get wet, Apple recommends avoiding to dry it with an external heat source, and it’s better to simply wipe it off and then leave it in a room with airflow.