14 DAY TRIAL // Just like the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Note 7, the iPhone 7 is said to be water resistant, but it has an IP67 rating, whereas Samsung’s models are rated IP68.
Despite this, Apple says the iPhone 7 can survive approximately 30 minutes at one meter underwater, so the guys over at iFixit decided to put it to the test and see if Cupertino’s claims are indeed real.
So the next step was to throw the iPhone 7 in a fish tank and see how long it survives, and the result was quite unexpected. The iPhone 7 not only had no problem to resist for half an hour but it actually survived longer than YouTube currently allows users to livestream.
The stream ended at approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes and the iPhone 7 was still working flawlessly, as you can see for yourselves in the video below if you have the patience to watch such a long recording.
Don’t try this at home!
What’s funny is that during the test, the iPhone 7 ran out of battery, so iFixit engineers decided to plug the phone in, even though it was underwater. While this is clearly something that you should by no means do at home, iFixit says they tried to make sure everything was safe.
“With only 14% battery life, we decided to try to plug the phone in. We allowed the bottom section of the phone to breach the surface long enough to displace the water in the port with isopropyl alcohol and dry. We then plugged in the charging cable - with its tip covered in petroleum jelly to allow as little exposure to the water as possible. We submerged the device - and it's happily charging,” they say.
Ironically, even though the iPhone 7 can actually survive in water, its warranty doesn’t cover liquid damage and Apple warns that you should really stay away from water despite the fact that the device is water resistant.
“iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are splash, water, and dust resistant and were 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. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty,” Apple warns.
