So yesterday night I dropped my new phone in a lake... We couldn't go after it at the time because it was too deep and too dark. I want to hire a diver if there is any chance that my phone is still working by now, but it's hard for me to figure out how (un)likely that actually is. I know the specifications say 30 Minutes in 2m deep water but I can imagine that the actual ability of the phone to stay underwater could be much better in some cases.

After some googling, I see many articles on circumstances where an iPhone ***can*** be used, but none that say definitely that is perfectly okay to actually do so (or whether it's risky to do so). Also problematic is that most of the top google results come from news paper websites, which are not technical in nature, and therefore not the best sources of such specific questions, and often word sentences to avoid committing to any specifics (and worse, some are speculative i.e. written *before* the details were released by apple!). Question: if it's pouring rain and you're going out into it, can you continue a phone conversation while walking in that rain? Assumptions - That the [device should be thoroughly dried afterward before charging or using any any peripherals](https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT207043) > If your iPhone has been exposed to liquid, unplug all cables and do not charge your device until it’s completely dry .. allow at least 5 hours - That the rain is falling like normal (i.e. it is not [pressurised](https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT207043)) > To prevent liquid damage, avoid .. pressurised water or high-velocity water, such as when showering, water skiing, wakeboarding, surfing, jet skiing and so on

I accidentally dropped my iPhone 6s in some water for probably less than a second. I immediately dried it off with a towel, and left it off for 5 minutes, hovever I didn’t put it in rice. Luckily, my iPhone worked perfectly perfectly after I turned it on again apart from it wouldn’t play audio, because it thought it had headphones plugged in when it didn't. Can anybody tell me why this is and what to do? Also, the iPhone 6s apparently has water damage indicators, how may I find these?

So the iPhone official website states 1. "An LCI will activate when it contacts water or a liquid containing water. The indicator's color is normally white or silver, but when it contacts water or a liquid containing water, it will turn fully red. An LCI won't activate because of humidity and temperature changes that are within the product's environmental requirements." I also know that 2. Once the LCI changes color it does not come back; i.e. it's permanent Can it tell you whether(=can you infer from the two statements above whether it is true that) 3. If no amount of moisture was present during the history of its use, to light the LCI, then no moisture was present to seep into the iPhone and damage it. 4. If no amount of moisture was present during the history of its use, to light the LCI, then no moisture was present to seep into the iPhone and expose the user to non-charging electrocution risk* (unless of course your hands are wet again) non-charging electrocution risk = electrocution risk while not having the iPhone charged.

Some iPhones were advertised as being "water resistant" so I thought that there was no problem with keeping them in the bathroom out of the bathtub so that I could listen to music. Will they be safe? After all, if you can submerge an iPhone under liquid water for 30 minutes, then water vapor, which is filled with similar sized water molecules while having much lower density of water (and hence the minerals that come with the water) should be of no concern. Am I wrong?

I recently got the iPhone 8. After some research, I found that it had the IP67 rating. I'm not sure what this means though especially for a steamy room. Does this rating mean that it is fully waterproof, or is it only waterproof for a certain number of meters?

I want to bring my iPad to a beach to do some reading while on vacation. I am concerned about sand getting into its ports and causing damage. Obviously water would also be a concern, but I am not planning on taking it in any water. Does sand propose a significant threat and what can be done to limit the chances of a problem occurring?

I use an iPhone 7 Plus with an Overboard waterproof bag. I take a lot of photos and the waterproof bag is very cumbersome. I've noticed the only holes in the iPhone are the charging port and the speakers. The rest of the iPhone looks sealed. If I put tape over the speakers and charging port, will that be enough waterproof my iPhone 7 Plus? Are there any other "holes" in the iPhone?

Before the iPhone 6 was officially announced by Apple, several reports claimed that the device will be waterproof. However, the announcement and specifications on Apple's site make no mention of it. It would seem clear that the device is not waterproof, but has this been specifically reported or verified after the announcement?

I recently got an Apple Watch Series 2 and I know it has water resistance up to 50 meters. I sometimes take it to the pool and it works fine there. In a few days I am going for a swim in the ocean and am going to swim there for a while. I just want to ask if the Apple Watch Series 2 is capable of being in seawater, which has salts rather than regular pool water.

My iPhone screen started blinking white is now completely white. Can someone tell me if this is fixable?

I am just now coming to know the hard limits of water destroying equipment. I don't know if it's realistic to be able to have my Macbook as a floatable rubber ducky in the bath in this day & age, but products like [Liquipel](http://www.liquipel.com/) and commercials of scuba divers using iPads have me curious. Is liquipel the best protection on the market? Are there other custom shops that could do anything to make a MacBook either resistant to liquid or even waterproof?