{"id":2480,"date":"2020-12-15T21:20:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T21:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gizmogrind.com\/blog\/?p=2480"},"modified":"2022-05-12T17:18:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T17:18:24","slug":"is-the-iphone-8-waterproof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/is-the-iphone-8-waterproof\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the iPhone 8 Waterproof? The Best Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is the iPhone 8 waterproof?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No \u2013 but it is water resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot of content out there that seems to suggest you can splash your iPhone without causing any damage. Plus, you\u2019ve probably answered the phone a few times in the rain with no problem. So, does that mean you can also take your device with you into the pool or shower?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not exactly. Though you can buy iPhone 8 waterproof cases and screen protectors that reduce the risk of damage in damp situations, there\u2019s nothing you can do to make your device entirely waterproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that Apple has made the iPhone 8 water resistant<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In other words, the iPhone has an IP67 rating \u2013 which means that you can theoretically <\/em><\/strong>dunk it in up to 3 feet of water for about half an hour. However, we probably wouldn\u2019t recommend dunking your device in the tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the water-resistant <\/strong>iPhone 8, and how much moisture it can really handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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