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The iPhone 6s Might Be Surprisingly Waterproof

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Apple certainly doesn’t market its phones as being waterproof, but drop your shiny new iPhone down the toilet, and all might not be lost (apart from your dignity): one intrepid and wealthy YouTuber has found the 6s can stand a full hour of submersion.

Both the 6s and the 6s Plus sat in a bowl of water for a full hour, powered up, before being taken out and fondled extensively. The headphone and Lightning ports both still work — probably because of the mild waterproofing applied to both — and there’s no other damage to be seen.

https://gizmodo.com/iphone-6s-teardown-smaller-battery-heavier-display-k-1732967660

Obviously, this test is neither rigorous nor scientific, and you probably shouldn’t go throw your $800 phone in the shower. Even if you do, powering it off and air-drying it is the best bet (not in rice, it would seem).

[YouTube]

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