Is The iPhone X Waterproof Or Water-Resistant? Here's The Truth!

Is The iPhone X Waterproof Or Water-Resistant? Here’s The Truth!

You just picked up your iPhone X and you want to learn if it's safe to take it around water. In this article, I'll answer the question, “Is the iPhone X waterproof or water-resistant?” and explain why!

Is The iPhone X Waterproof Or Water-Resistant?

Technically the iPhone X is water-resistant, but it is basically waterproof. Your iPhone X is waterproof when submerged up to one meter (roughly three feet) in water.

How To Tell If The iPhone X Is Waterproof Or Water-Resistant

You can tell if the iPhone X is waterproof or water-resistant by looking at it's IP rating. An IP rating, which stands for International Protection Rating or Ingress Protection Rating, lets you know how dust-resistant and water-resistant a device is.

An IP rating consists of two numbers — the first is dust-resistance and the second is water-resistance. The IP rating of the iPhone X is IP67, which means it scored the highest level of dust-resistance and the third highest level of water-resistance. The iPhone X is completely dust-resistant and water-resistant up to about in a meter of water.

Until recently, IP67 was the second highest protection rating a cell phone could receive. Now, water-resistance is rated on a scale of 1-9, with the highest possible protection rating for a cell phone coming in at IP69K.

iPhone X Protection Plans & Liquid Damage

Even though the iPhone X is waterproof when submerged up to about one meter in water, your warranty or protection plan will not cover liquid damage. This is also true for the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus. So, think carefully before showing off this cool party trick to your friends and family!

Sittin' Poolside With Your iPhone X

I hope this article helped you understand whether your iPhone X is waterproof or water-resistant. Make sure you share this knowledge with your friends and family on social media! Thanks for reading and I look forward to hearing what you think about the iPhone X in the comments section below.

AUTHOR

David Lynch

David Lynch is an expert on cell phones, cell phone plans, and other tech. After using a flip phone into his early 20s, he learned the ropes about iPhones and Androids from a former Apple employee. Today, his articles and videos are read and viewed by millions, and he has been cited by major publications including Reader's Digest, Wired, CMSWire, Consumers Advocate, and more.

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Laoise Leonard
Laoise Leonard
6 years ago

Thanks

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