Popular Apple smartphones delight with their functionality and design. In addition, waterproofing has now been added to the benefits of the new version. Tests prove that being underwater will cost him no consequences.
Protected by standard
The manufacturers claim that the IP67 protection class allows the device not to be afraid of dust and moisture particles. According to the standard, the "seven" can be under water at a depth of no more than a meter. This will cost her without consequences, if the time does not exceed half an hour. The corresponding experiment conducted by the company did not inspire buyers; many decided on more extreme tests.
After the start of sales, netizens were able to make sure that this was not an advertising move that would be used to attract customers. The first check was carried out by a well-known blogger. Without hesitation, he dipped his iPhone 7 into 18-degree water, then into a glass with Fanta, and then into scalding coffee. Even after such "stress", he not only did not turn off, but also remained dry from the inside.
The experiments did not end there. Journalist Joanna Stern proved that both the time and the depth of immersion can be much greater. This time, the iphone 7 stayed under water for more than an hour in a 3-meter-deep pool.
Winning the competition
Other YouTube bloggers on their EverythingApplePro channel decided to hold a kind of competition between. The smartphone released by Samsung in April this year is IP68-rated, which means it is more waterproof.
However, tests have not confirmed the Galaxy S7's water resistance. Both smartphones were simultaneously submerged in water and remained for 30 minutes at a depth of 10 meters. After such a test, the Samsung screen went out and no longer turned on, while the iPhone 7 felt great underwater and continued to work as if nothing had happened.
Nice addition
Despite the fact that the tests confirm the "survivability" of the device, the company will not compensate for damage incurred during such testing. Therefore, owners of expensive devices should think twice before doing the same with their "sevens".
Water resistance is unlikely to be the main feature that will drive iPhone 7 sales. But the confidence that the phone is reliably protected from moisture can be called a good addition to the software.
Today my day began with a letter from one of my readers about water resistance in the latest smartphones from Apple. Ivanov Ivan tells how liquid got inside the iPhone 7 after a short immersion (spelling and punctuation are preserved):
Needless to say, after this, the iPhone owner is very disappointed and probably feels cheated? However, in reality, the situation is absolutely ordinary. There is a footnote on Apple's website about the mention of water resistance with the following explanation:
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are tested in a specially supported laboratory environment according to IEC 60529. They are splash, water and dust resistant to IP67. Splash, water and dust resistance is not a permanent condition and may decrease with normal wear and tear. Do not attempt to charge iPhone if submerged. Wipe and clean iPhone according to the instructions in the user manual. Liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.
The main thing to remember from this text is “splash, water and dust resistance is not a permanent condition and may decrease during normal wear and tear. " The moment you bought a smartphone with IP67 protection, unpacked it and started using it, it is really reliably protected from moisture and dust. However, mobile devices have a very complex design and precise fit of parts, in many respects it is this that ensures tightness and protection against moisture penetration. Severe impacts and falls, even from low heights, lead to subtle changes in the geometry of the housing, which could compromise the seals against water. It seems to you that after the fall of the smartphone, nothing has changed and it has not received any damage, but in fact, the water resistance has been significantly reduced.
Our reader says that his smartphone "just fell under the tap." In this case, the protection from water could be violated precisely at the moment of impact on the sink. The only advice I can give to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus owners is not to rely entirely on water protection after dropping their devices. The IP67 standard is most correctly considered as additional protection for a smartphone in case of unforeseen circumstances, and not at all a permanent characteristic that allows you to use the device in water without fear throughout its entire service life. The situation can only change at the moment when manufacturers stop using seals and can develop reliable hydrophobic coatings for all internal components. In the meantime, we advise you to adhere to a very simple rule: if the smartphone has fallen, you should not rely on maintaining the protection from water.
Falling a gadget worth a thousand dollars into the water is a real tragedy for the owner. An impressive bill should immediately appear before his eyes, which will be presented by the repairmen after the "resuscitation" of the device, if it turns out to be possible. In such a situation, greed often prevails over common sense, and then the owner of the "drowned" person begins to "dig" on the Internet, trying to find "folk" means of removing moisture.
Of course, not a single qualified specialist will undertake to argue that there are no effective methods of "folk treatment". At the same time, each master will confirm that most of the tips that are found on the Internet are given by amateurs and can only push the iPhone to "death". There is a list of mandatory actions that the owner of the "flooded" iPhone must perform; going beyond this list and being proactive carries enormous risks.
For many users, it will probably be a discovery that water is far from the most dangerous liquid for mobile devices. Salts and minerals in the water have a negative effect on the technology.... They are chemically active substances and during the oxidation reaction - that is, when they come into contact with oxygen - they harm the structure of the metal.
The danger of the liquid for technology can be judged by the pH indicator - acidity level(or hydrogen index). The lower the pH, the more dangerous the environment... Water is a completely neutral liquid - its pH value is 7. Liquids with a higher acidity level are usually alkaline. For iPhone, they pose the least threat.
You need to know the enemy by sight - what kind of liquids are capable of instantly destroying a gadget?
With long-term contact with the listed substances, it will no longer be possible to save the gadget..
On the contrary, they are almost harmless to the smartphone. from the oxidation point sea water(pH = 8.0), ammonia(pH = 11.5), chlorine(pH = 12.5). Distilled water is completely harmless, from which all salts and minerals have been removed altogether.
Oxidation of smartphone elements is not the only danger. It should be remembered that water is an excellent conductor of electricity... That is why the penetration of liquid into the body can provoke short circuits which will be repeated until the power is turned off wholly... Even one short circuit may be enough to "fry" a couple of microcircuits - a few of these short circuits will definitely send the gadget "to the next world."
It depends on how quickly and accurately the owner of the iPhone will be able to "reanimate" the device.
IPhone dropped in water - what to do?
To save the "apple" gadget from the destructive effects of water, you need to follow the following algorithm of actions:
Step 1... Take your smartphone out of the water immediately. It is obvious: even 10 seconds in the liquid can be "fatal" for the iPhone... After 40 seconds, there is no more chance of saving the device.
Step 2... Turn off your iPhone - this way you protect it from short circuits. If you have a screwdriver Pentalobe, disassemble the device and remove the battery.
Step 3... Remove the cover, if there is one - moisture must have accumulated under the accessory. Removing the film is optional: This should only be done if there are water bubbles.
Step 4... Dry iPhone - remove visible moisture with tissues or other handy tools. You can use a cocktail straw to suck the water out of the holes and connectors.
Step 5... Check moisture indicators. On iPhone 3GS, 4, and 4S there are two of them: The first is located in the headphone jack, the second is in the dock connector. On devices of the 5th and 6th modifications, there is only one sensor, and it is located in the SIM card slot.
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In normal state, the indicators are white... If the sensors are red, water has entered. What does it mean? First of all, the fact that you can say goodbye to the guarantee.
Moisture sensors are the first thing to look at when buying a hand-held gadget. Our site provides other recommendations as well,.
Step 6... Take "legs in hand" and go to the repairmen.
It will be much cheaper for the user to insure against possible flooding of the iPhone than to eliminate the consequences of the fact that the iPhone fell into the water. In many networks of mobile salons you can find on sale waterproof cases for "apple" devices with an acceptable price. Wearing such a cover every day is problematic due to its impressive size, but if you are planning to visit the beach or sauna, you should resort to its help.
Do I have to go to the service?
If the user inadvertently spilled a glass of water on the smartphone and immediately dried the device, he does not need to contact the service center: such short contact does not pose a significant threat... The user should leave the iPhone turned off for several hours (so that the moisture completely evaporates), then try to "start" the gadget. Now, if the device does not turn on, this is a reason to "sound the alarm".
Another situation: the owner of the iPhone came to the beach, ran into the water, and only then found that he had forgotten to take the mobile device out of his shorts pocket. In such a situation, one cannot do without contacting a service center.
You need to go directly to the repairmen, and not to the salon where the iPhone was purchased. The seller will refuse to repair under warranty - the owner of the device will only lose precious seconds.
You will definitely have to pay: only factory defects are eliminated free of charge, but not the consequences of the user's negligence. Another thing is that iPhone owners tend to exaggerate the amount, which, in their opinion, will cost the restoration of the "apple" gadget. No one will present a five-digit bill - the price of such a repair will be a maximum of 4 thousand rubles for the iPhone 5 / 5S and 6 thousand rubles for the iPhone 6th modification.
It is recommended to contact the repairmen for diagnostics in any case - even if the iPhone looks like it works perfectly and does not "glitch". Penetration of water into the housing can cause decay, the consequences of which the user will notice only after a couple of months.
Common symptoms of putrefaction are:
- Fast battery discharge.
- Loss of screen sensitivity.
- Problems with the Wi-Fi module.
- The speaker does not work - the sound has disappeared completely or is very quiet. Water, penetrating through the protective mesh of the speaker, immediately enters the membrane. Dust starts to accumulate on the wet membrane. Even if moisture can be removed from the speaker (for example, with a cocktail straw), the dirt will remain - it will form a sound barrier. The speaker is one of the most vulnerable components of an iPhone.
Diagnostics in a service center will cost 500-800 rubles... Most likely, this service will generally be provided free of charge if you agree to subsequent repairs in the same organization.
What shouldn't you do if your iPhone falls into water?
Whatever advice the "pseudo-experts" give on thematic forums, when the iPhone is flooded, in no case should you do the following things:
- Use a hair dryer to dry... Yes, a stream of warm air will speed up the evaporation of moisture, but at the same time it will contribute to the destruction of internal components.
- Wrap the iPhone in towels... By "wrapping" the gadget, you will only achieve that the humidity inside the case will rise - therefore, push the iPhone to death.
Leaving your smartphone in a container of rice for 24 hours is also a bad way.... Rice is an excellent moisture absorber - there is no doubt that the cereal will rid the iPhone of the remaining liquid. However, remove crystals of salts and minerals that already settled on the elements of the device, rice will not be able - which means that it will not prevent the oxidation reaction.
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In addition, when you take the iPhone out of the rice, you will find that all the holes are clogged with cereals. If you nevertheless decide to take the gadget to the workshop after applying such a "folk method", be sure that there you will be remembered with an unkind word more than once.
Conclusion
When flooding the iPhone, it is strongly recommended to visit the service center - at least for the wizard to carry out diagnostics. It is highly likely that the consequences of "bathing" will not appear immediately, but after a few months - the repairmen will neutralize this risk. It is not worth replacing the qualified assistance of specialists with "folk methods of treatment" - most likely, you will only harm the device more.
If you want to completely avoid the worry that your "apple" gadget will suffer from water, you should buy an iPhone 6S or 7. Both devices are protected from moisture to varying degrees: the 6th iPhone keeps quietly under water for 10 minutes, 7- oh, in general, is not at all afraid of liquids.
The smartphone has long become an integral part of the life of every modern person. He accompanies us everywhere, so he is often exposed to dust and moisture. Apple's tech makers have solved this problem by making the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus cases dust and water resistant. Both devices received IP67 protection.
What does IP67 protection mean?
A device with this degree of protection can be immersed in water to a depth of 100 centimeters for 30 minutes. Protection is ensured by installing waterproof parts and equipping the SIM card slot with a rubber seal. After water "procedures" the gadget must remain operational. But, as the user experience has shown, this is not always true. Attempts to make an underwater video or an accidental fall of the device into the water end in its serious breakdown.
Specialists of "Rem-iPhone" service centers face the problem of "drowned" smartphones every day. In most cases, they manage to revive the device, but in some situations, repair is impossible. By the way, damage from contact with water is not covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
IP67 protection not working?
It works, but the fact is that this degree of protection does not imply the use of the gadget under water. IP67 protects the iPhone from splashes and raindrops, provided it is thoroughly dried after contact with moisture. For example, the Lightning connector is not waterproof. Before charging your phone, you must make sure that the connector is completely dry.
The SIM card slot is equipped with a rubber seal, which, over time, due to dust, loses its insulating properties and water easily gets into it. It turns out that the IP67 protection only works under ideal conditions.
What to do if iPhone 7 falls into water?
If you've dropped your iPhone 7 in water, don't dip it in rice or dry it with a hairdryer, as previously advised. Follow these steps:
- Turn off your phone and take out the sim card;
- Wipe the surface of the smartphone thoroughly;
- Use cotton swabs to remove water from connectors and holes;
- Leave the device to dry for 24 hours.
Usually, this time is sufficient for drying. If the iPhone has been in the water for some time or has mechanical damage to the case, we recommend contacting a service center. The master will disassemble the device and thoroughly dry all its parts from the inside.
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The iPhone 7 has become not only the most popular mobile phone with a high degree of technological excellence. It has also become the most talked about gadget on the Internet. In addition to carefully studying this smartphone, users began to actively experiment on it, trying to prove or disprove this or that fact. It was dropped from a height, tried to burn and freeze, but the most frequent and popular experiment was immersion in water. IPhone 7, water permeable or not, at what depth, at what pressure, etc. All these experiments made the iPhone 7 stay in water for a long time and the most amazing thing is that all the experiments ended quite unexpectedly for users.
What were the results during the experiments?
The iPhone 7 Plus and its original model have been the subject of hundreds of different experiments. In 90% of cases, the experiments ended positively, the remaining 10% included complicated experiments that exceeded the norm by several times, which is why, in fact, some unfavorable results of the experimenters' activity arose. But it is not important, model 7 spent a lot of time under water and in almost every case proved that the technological basis of the model is in order and the developers do not deceive users by offering for review a special IP67 protection system, which provides maximum protection in terms of water resistance, dust ingress and some damage.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus turned out to be surprisingly enough water resistant, water permeability was practically zero, and even the ability to shoot videos and the ability to take photos underwater remained unchanged, which greatly surprised users who conducted experiments. But still, in a comparative analysis, the iPhone 7 Plus showed itself much better, which means that in terms of technology, this model is much better.
Marketing ploy or technical excellence?
After the developers of the new technical model told that their development iPhone 7 Plus and the standard model will have improved protection, users began to perceive such statements as a kind of marketing ploy. Nothing can stop water from getting inside and breaking the phone, even if it is at least as protected as possible. However, after a series of experiments, it turned out that the developers honor their reputation and the phone really can withstand the pressure of water.
In terms of technical indicators, the standard model and the plus model can withstand the pressure of water from the tap and function normally at a depth of 3 meters. That is, if you are in the bath, caught in the rain or it fell into a puddle, then the phone will remain unharmed. Yes, scratches on the case may remain, but the phone itself will definitely survive such a nuisance. Even after carrying out complicated experiments, it turned out that the phone can remain working until it is drowned to a depth of 10 meters, but the likelihood of such a situation is extremely small. But the phone can be safely used in the pouring rain and nothing will happen to it.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are the legendary latest phones of the next generation. In addition to technological excellence, they allow you to use their functionality at any time without any problems, not to be afraid of breakdowns and just enjoy the quality. But we immediately warn you that it is better not to conduct experiments personally, the fact is that the agreement contains a clause regarding the fact that if the phone is damaged as a result of water ingress, then the phone is not subject to warranty service.
