About splash, water, and dust resistance of iPhone 7 and later

Larn virtually splash, water, and dust resistance on your iPhone. And learn what to do if your iPhone gets wet accidentally.

These iPhone models are splash, h2o, and dust resistant and were tested nether controlled laboratory conditions:

  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone SE (2d generation)
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone xi Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone 10
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 7 Plus

These models accept a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes):

  • iPhone xiii
  • iPhone xiii mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max

These models have a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 4 meters up to thirty minutes):

  • iPhone xi Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max

These models have a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of two meters up to 30 minutes):

  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max

These models have a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to xxx minutes):

  • iPhone SE (2nd generation)
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone 10
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone vii Plus

Splash, water, and grit resistance are not permanent weather and resistance might decrease as a effect of normal wear. Liquid damage is not covered under warranty, but you might have rights nether consumer law.

iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone thirteen Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone eleven, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR are resistant to accidental spills from mutual liquids, such every bit soda, beer, coffee, tea, and juice. In the issue of a spill, rinse the affected area with tap water, then wipe your iPhone off and dry it.

To foreclose liquid damage, avoid these:

  • Swimming or bathing with your iPhone
  • Exposing your iPhone to pressurized water or high velocity water, such equally when showering, water skiing, wake boarding, surfing, jet skiing, and so on
  • Using your iPhone in a sauna or steam room
  • Intentionally submerging your iPhone in h2o
  • Operating your iPhone outside the suggested temperature ranges or in extremely boiling weather condition
  • Dropping your iPhone or subjecting information technology to other impacts
  • Disassembling your iPhone, including removing screws

Minimize exposing your iPhone to lather, detergent, acids or acidic foods, and any liquids—for case, perfume, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, adhesive remover, pilus dye, and solvents. If your iPhone comes into contact with any of these substances, follow the instructions to clean your iPhone.

What should I practice if my iPhone gets wet?

  1. If a liquid other than h2o splashes on your iPhone, rinse the afflicted area with tap water.
  2. Wipe your iPhone off with a soft, lint-free cloth—for example, a lens cloth.

Make certain that your iPhone is dry out before opening the SIM tray.

To dry out your iPhone, tap it gently against your hand with the Lightning connector facing down to remove excess liquid. Leave your iPhone in a dry area with some airflow. Placing your iPhone in front end of a fan blowing cool air directly into the Lightning connector might help the drying process.

Don't dry your iPhone using an external heat source or insert a foreign object, such equally a cotton wool swab or a paper towel, into the Lightning connector.

Your iPhone can warn you lot if at that place's liquid in the Lightning port when yous connect a Lightning cablevision or an accessory to your iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later. Learn what to do if you lot run across a liquid-detection alert on your iPhone.

If my iPhone gets wet, can I charge it?

If your iPhone has been exposed to liquid, unplug all cables and do not charge your device until information technology's completely dry out. Using accessories or charging when wet might damage your iPhone. Let at to the lowest degree v hours before charging with a Lightning cablevision or connecting a Lightning accessory.

For wireless charging, wipe off your iPhone with a soft, lint-complimentary cloth—for example, a lens fabric. Make sure that your iPhone is dry earlier you identify it on a uniform wireless charging mat.

What should I practise if my iPhone got wet, and at present its speaker sounds muffled?

Check to see if h2o is in the microphone or speaker: Place your iPhone, speaker side down, on a lint-complimentary fabric and see if h2o drips out. Water in the port might dethrone speaker or microphone performance until it completely evaporates. Dry your iPhone using the previous instructions.

What should I do if grit gets on my iPhone?

If dust or clay gets on your iPhone, wipe it off with a soft, lint-gratuitous cloth—for example, a lens textile. Make sure that your iPhone is costless of dust before opening the SIM tray. Don't apply cleaning products or compressed air.

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