Can I Go Swimming With My iPhone? Breaking Down Water-Resistance Ratings

While waterproofing used to be something found only on those beefy, rubber-sealed rugged phones designed for construction workers or downhill mountain bikers, now you’ll find it built — to differing extents — into most mainstream phones, including the iPhone 13 Pro, Galaxy S22 Ultra and the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The value of water-resistance on a phone is clear to anyone who’s ever spilled a pint of beer over a shiny new phone: It can mean the difference between a quick wipe with a napkin and an expensive trip to the Apple store.  .

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