Is the iPhone 8 Waterproof?

It is commonly referred to as the iPhone 8 waterproof but actually, it is water-resistant. Let's understand what differentiates these two terms. The water-resistant device is in a position to resist the penetration of water to a point but not entirely and a water-proof device is impervious to water.

Smartphones get Ingress Protection i.e. IP rating from The IEC that's a non-profit and non-governmental international standards organization. The IEC assembles and publishes the International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related components.

iPhone 8 has been graced with IP rating 67. It means iPhone 8 is 100% protected against solid objects like dust and sand, and it's been tested for a minimum of half-hour while under 15 cms to 1Meter of water.

An IP rating is a two-digit code. the primary digit establishes the extent of protection against the intrusion of foreign bodies and iPhone 8 has achieved 6 that's dust-tight it means a vacuum must be applied and can protect against contact of dust

The second digit reflects resistance against moisture intrusion and iPhone 8 has been awarded 7 meaning submersion of up to 1m depth test time –30 minutes.

For checking that iPhone 8 waterproof or water resistant after dunking the iPhone 8 within the water when it's brought out its ability to charge is on the brink of 10 minutes. iPhone 8 supports wireless charging and with it, 10 minutes also can forego.

It is advised to not take iPhone 8 in showers because when water hits the display, the phone completely loses the plot. It essentially acts as if a thousand fingers were touching it directly and it can find yourself accidentally emergency calling someone, while the user is thinking iPhone 8 waterproof. But the moment it's brought out of a stream the water forms small isolated droplets and rolls off by itself. It’s quite an efficient coating that’s on the iPhone 8 to do this and it works pretty much. So seconds after taking it out the device can be used and wet fingers don’t matter.

While considering the iPhone 8 waterproof the user gets worried when speakers of iPhone 8 make some quite concerning cracking sounds when wet but very soon they return to normal. Because it doesn't have a headphone jack so with the Bluetooth technology the iPhone 8 is quite capable of being wet but still streaming to a portable Bluetooth speaker or a portable pair of headphones.

Front and rear cameras perform underwater absolutely fine and the user thinks iPhone 8 waterproof, but unfortunately because the screen completely stops working the shutter button can’t be clicked. But the hardware keys work completely fine therefore the volume down can act as a shutter. There are two things to be remembered, it can’t be taken very deep and not for a really long period because this is not only an IP67 water resistance rating phone but also when the display is in direct contact with water it may accidentally stop the video or take an additional photo or two.

Water-resistance tests are done in a controlled environment. As per the advice of the iPhone maker, Apple Inc iPhone 8 should not be submerged underwater. iPhone 8 is not protected from liquid damage under Apple’s warranty.

iPhone users are firmly advised to protect their iPhone 8 from aqueous conditions. One should remain cautious while using iPhone 8 near swimming pools, beaches, toilets, and in rainy weather.

Now you have a comprehensive knowledge of iPhone 8 waterproof or water resistant and what can be done and what can’t be done with the iPhone8 when it comes to water.