iPhone 7 Plus not really water resistant.

Please read About iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus splash, water, and dust resistance - Apple Support this goes more in-depth about what not do with an the iPhone 7s resistance. Also here is a quick reference to what the article says not to do (or to prevent liquid damage):

• Swimming or bathing with iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus
• Exposing iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus to pressurized water or high velocity water, such as when showering, water skiing, wake boarding, surfing, jet skiing, and so on
• Using iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus in a sauna or steam room
• Intentionally submerging iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus in water
• Operating iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus outside the suggested temperature ranges or in extremely humid conditions
• Dropping iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus or subjecting it to other impacts
• Disassembling iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, including removing screws

Sorry to hear about what happened, but it stated not to be used when swimming and/or submerging it.

Razz213 wrote:

We all know its excluded, this is due to the reason the iPhone 7 is NOT water resistant despite what Apple claims or states. This has nothing to do with Water "proof" and water "resistant" statements. IP67 simply means; Immersion up to 1m depth for 30 minutes. No argument here. If this is not the case Apple shouldn't state it is, Its misleading.

Apple is extremely clear about what it means:

About splash, water, and dust resistance of iPhone 7 and later - Apple Support

I have Iphone 7 plus and it capture the dust so I just wash it by water and my within 10 second.

after then my phone was damage by water and not going to power on.

And the Apple has said that my phone is out of warantee not we cannot change your phone in gurantee.

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.

Same thing happened to me. Took phone into pool to snap a couple pictures of the kids playing. Took 1 10 sec video underwater. Now home button is all jacked up. Took in to Genius Bar and said strip indicated that water got into phone, but said that seal around screen was tight and good. Said water likely got in through sim port. Such BS considering I have ALWAYS been extremely cautious with my phones, and was only going off info Apple advertised - water resistant to 6 ft for 30 mins. My time wasn’t even a FRACTION of that. Apple has lost a customer for life. I will now be switching all my devices to android over the next couple years - that includes MAC Book Air, 3 I watched, 3 iPhones, 4 iPad mini’s and 2 apple tv’s. I lost all trust and respect in apple after this!

This is true that the iPhone 7 is not water proof or water resistant. Same happened to me and the phone just got splashed on just like their Apple commercials. Since the iPhone is not water proof, it is possible you can set off the water indicator in the phone and still use it for hours, days, or years. But once you find something really wrong with the phone and Apple opens the phone and sees the water indicator, they won't fix it. Automatic water damaged. My phone was working for over 20 hours until I got the vertical lines.

So even if Apple iPhone 7 has this water resistant rating, they still tell you don't get it wet. And if you do anything like their own commericals, it is at your own risk.

Good luck and let the Water NOT be with you.

Update: Went back to the Apple store for the 3rd time and they are not able to diagnose my phone as to why water got into it. They stated they don't really do that. So they hooked me up with Apple support on the phone while I was at the store and spoke with a Senior Advisor and gave me the same speech as the Genius bar person at the store. Felt like she was pitching me to purchase Apple Care, but I can't get Apple Care on the replacement phone anyway. Stupid.

Both the Genius bar person and Senior Advisor stated that the phone is Water Resistant not Water Proof, but using the phone in normal use within the water resistant specification may allow water into the phone. Both of them couldn't explain Apple's commercials when dealing with water and both state you are not supposed to get the phone wet. They wanted me to treat the iPhone 7 like the previous iPhones with no water resistance at all. So I have to put my phone in a zip lock bag when I lay my phone next to a pool?

Apple won't even diagnose the issue on how water came in even though there is no physical damage on it. Totally lost faith in the iPhone 7 and might as well get a 6S. Apple hasn't perfected the Water Resistant thing and don't see it coming in the new one either.

Keep your zip locks handy...

Just like me Apple Store showed me the water damage indicator by the SIM door was triggered. I asked if there will be any diagnosis on why water got in thru the SIM door, but they don't do that type of analysis. Genius Bar told me, that they cannot diagnose if there is a flaw with the SIM door on my phone which I was hoping Apple would research so they can send out a Tech Bulletin or something and inform their consumers for future issues.

I lost confidence in the iPhone 7. Looking for an iPhone 6S until Apple figures out the water resistant thing.

Hi,

I had the same issue. I was told at the Genius Bar that a rain drop may have migrated in the ear piece at the top of the phone. I challenge the IP67 rating as my phone has lived in an Otterbox and never been subjected to pressurized water or submerged. I contacted my states attourney general and it sounds like they have got a mess load of these complaints so let's see what happens.

Hubby has had his iPhone 7 for maybe three months. It suddenly stopped working. Apple’s diagnosis: phone has been submerged. What?

If that had had happened he would have admitted it. He’s been thinking, thinking. Maybe it got a little bit of rain on it? At any rate, there was no prolonged contact with water, and it was most definitely not submerged. Now they want $319 (plus tax) to repair it.

So now he’s gone back to his old iPhone 4, which HAS fallen in a hot tub and survived and has a smashed screen. Given all the thousands we’ve spent on Apple products, this is really leaving a bad taste in our mouths.

It seems like apple, with their splash resistant claims, is trying to have it both ways.

I just returned from Aruba. I went snorkeling and mistakenly had my iPhone 7 Plus in my swimsuit pocket for about 20 minutes down 12-15 feet. Getting out of the water I realized the phone was still in my pocket. Horrified I pulled it out expecting the worst. It was fine, and still is now back home.

Just got back from the apple store after being told my phone needs to be replaced because there's water damage to my Iphone 7. ***? These phones are water resistant up to 3m of water for 30 minutes which is what is stated by every "Genius" at the apple store and that's what I was told when I purchased my phone. I never once submerged my phone but I have been out in a few rain storms while riding my bike and of course my phone got wet which is why I purchased this phone. BTW I specifically asked about this as an example and the "Genius" assured me it wouldn't be an issue. 4 months later I need a new phone because of this ******** sales tactic. I saw we all sue Apple for false advertisement!

I had this EXACT same problem on my iPhone 7! Word for word as you described. Apple has refused to fix it under warranty. Falsely using the IP rating on their products- They should be held accountable for this.

We all know its excluded, this is due to the reason the iPhone 7 is NOT water resistant despite what Apple claims or states. This has nothing to do with Water "proof" and water "resistant" statements. IP67 simply means; Immersion up to 1m depth for 30 minutes. No argument here. If this is not the case Apple shouldn't state it is, Its misleading.

Like I said, the phone does not operate within the jurisdiction of an IP67 rating. Why have it there when even they clearly outline its not capable of handling the basic conditions of a IP67 rated product. Its like someone selling you a boat, you take it out on the water and it sinks. You call the manufacture and they say the boat was only tested under laboratory conditions its doesn't actually float- Its stupid and misleading. You can't just "disclaimer" your way out false advertising. Don't get me wrong I like Apple products but Apple is not the company it used to be and nor do they make products like they used to. They are just as good and bad as other manufactures.