issues with the water resistance function on their iphones that have ip68 standard? (6m deep for 30 minutes)
Did this feature work and if not, what kind of error appeared and what did you do to fix it?
My phone got splashed and it started with sim card issues eventually leading to total water damage. The phone was not old - iphone 14 pro max.
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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18
Those standards were achieved under perfect laboratory conditions, which is not even close to the real world conditions you may face. Over time the water seal will also deteriorate when exposed.
If the iPhone is exposed to liquid and is not treated immediately by letting it dry out, it can spread to the parts in the iPhone and cause the entire unit to fail.
Apple will not perform service on a water damaged iPhone.
The phone is waterproof under certain conditions
No it isn't. iPhones are not waterproof and Apple has never claimed they are. They are listed as water resistant, and that is under controlled laboratory conditions.
Water resistance is not a "function".
Water resistance is not a permanent condition.
Certification testing is done under controlled laboratory conditions.
Liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.
In general, any liquid entering the phone will void the warranty. The phone is waterproof under certain conditions, such as the water must not be salty or purified water, and the phone must be submerged at a certain depth of water with a certain water intensity. For more information, visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/108039.
You can read about water resistance here:
About splash, water, and dust resistance of iPhone 7 and later - Apple Support
Note that the water resistance testing is done under ideal conditions with still water.
Water resistance issue on iPhone 14 Pro Max
