{
  "id": 4644156,
  "title": "Just How Water-Resistant Is Apple’s iPhone? I Tested It in My Swimming Pool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/just-how-water-resistant-is-apples-iphone-i-tested-it-in-my-swimming",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-iphone-water-resistant-test-swimming-pool/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This report reenacts a video from 10 years ago where the author tested the water resistance of Apple's iPhone 7. The iPhone 7 had an IP67 rating, meaning it could withstand being submerged in water for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter, or about 3 feet. To conduct the test, the author brought the iPhone 7 and then CNET senior editor Sean Hollister to a swimming pool at their old apartment building in San Francisco. They filmed the entire process. The video shows the iPhone mostly surviving the test, but it did come away with battle scars. The author was unaware at the time that just because a phone is fine after being underwater doesn't guarantee it hasn't been damaged. Chlorinated pool water and ocean saltwater can gradually corrode the phone's internal materials, even after it has been dried out. This would not immediately kill the phone, but it would shorten its lifespan. Importantly, water damage, whether intentional or not, will void Apple's warranty. Looking back, the author finds it ironic that this 10-year-old video of Hollister and him throwing an iPhone 7 into a pool is now a testament to the changing landscape of water-resistant technology. Instead of testing more water-related adventures with their phone, the author is now more careful around water with their iPhone. This approach is less fun, but it is more informed. The author encourages viewers to watch the full \"Did the iPhone 7 Survive Our Water Test?\" video for more details.",
  "summary": "Take a look back at Apple’s first water-resistant iPhone and how we made it Jacques Cousteau for a day with our underwater tests.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}