Which iPhone model is waterproof?

I’ve heard many people say that my phone is waterproof and that it’s not, but no one said that they completely know.

does anyone know the truth?



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iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 24, 2025 5:59 PM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2025 6:08 PM

What apple devices are waterproof?


No Apple device is waterproof. None.


Some Apple devices are water-resistant.


Testing happens under controlled laboratory conditions, among other caveats. Water resistance can degrade over time, whether due to wear, corrosion, damage, or other factors.


Official docs:



Per Apple: Don’t put your iPhone in a bag of rice. Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone


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Apr 24, 2025 6:08 PM in response to I-Am-Smart

What apple devices are waterproof?


No Apple device is waterproof. None.


Some Apple devices are water-resistant.


Testing happens under controlled laboratory conditions, among other caveats. Water resistance can degrade over time, whether due to wear, corrosion, damage, or other factors.


Official docs:



Per Apple: Don’t put your iPhone in a bag of rice. Doing so could allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone


Apr 25, 2025 7:17 AM in response to Mac Jim ID

Mac Jim ID wrote:

Actually the same is true for other device manufactures such as Samsung where the best you get is IP68 Water Resistance. For those looking to Waterproof a device, you can check out the waterproof case options, where pictures can even be taken underwater. That would seem to be more of a niche market.


Yep. Recent iPhone with IP68 at 30 minutes at 6 meters is pretty close to the top of the IP (and IP68) standard, with IP69 high-pressure water arguably being quite niche.


Per Apple, Apple Watch Ultra and later have a water-resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010 and is EN13319-compliant.


But that’s all water resistance, and not waterproofness.


More generally, I’d consider taking a 100m rating device pool swimming and snorkeling. For recreational diving or surfing or water skiing, 200m minimum. I wouldn’t take an iPhone into even a kiddie pool. And if the device does get water-damaged, expect to replace it, not repair it.


Apr 24, 2025 6:56 PM in response to I-Am-Smart

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"What apple devices are waterproof?: I’ve heard many people say that my phone is waterproof and that it’s not, but no one said that they completely know. does anyone know the truth?"

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None Are Waterproof.


As for Extract the Water...

Take it to a Retailer:

Take it to a retailer, seeing if they have a device that gets the water out of a phone. Retailers have these, and I've had water extracted from it with that device, myself.

Apr 24, 2025 7:13 PM in response to I-Am-Smart

I-Am-Smart wrote:

Thank you all for the details!
Apple should really make devices more waterproof ‘like’ even though it depletes over time.


Nothing is waterproof.


Not even solid rock.


As for your request around improvements to water resistance, might want to ponder the previously-linked Apple information on iPhone and Watch water resistance, as the linked articles show the gradual and ongoing improvements in relative water resistance implemented in newer iPhone and Watch designs.

Apr 24, 2025 7:03 PM in response to I-Am-Smart

I-Am-Smart wrote:
Thank you all for the details!
Apple should really make devices more waterproof ‘like’ even though it depletes over time.

Actually the same is true for other device manufactures such as Samsung where the best you get is IP68 Water Resistance. For those looking to Waterproof a device, you can check out the waterproof case options, where pictures can even be taken underwater. That would seem to be more of a niche market.

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