I discovered that my iPhone 8 Plus is not waterproof.

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Do not test your iPhone waterproofing.

I dropped mine in the bathtub. Seemed to be all right. In the morning the device went into the auto reboot dance. A banner came across the screen, "Your home button may need service" and I was provided with an on-screen virtual sub. Some other spastic happenings, and I have an appointment with a genius this day.

I note that there was an automatic response built in for this failure, so wonder how prevalent the trouble might be.

Sign me disgruntled long-time customer.
 

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Do not test your iPhone waterproofing.

I dropped mine in the bathtub. Seemed to be all right. In the morning the device went into the auto reboot dance. A banner came across the screen, "Your home button may need service" and I was provided with an on-screen virtual sub. Some other spastic happenings, and I have an appointment with a genius this day.

I note that there was an automatic response built in for this failure, so wonder how prevalent the trouble might be.

Sign me disgruntled long-time customer.

If there was soap in the bathtub, that would explain the water resistance failing.
 

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It's its resistance, NOT proof! ALWAYS we a phone gets wet like that TURN IT OFF, let it dry out before using it again.
 

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Actually, the iPhone 8 is IP67 certified which means that it is "protected from immersion in water with a depth of up to 1 meter (or 3.3 feet) for up to 30 mins." It should be able to withstand accidental submersion (although water damage is not covered by the standard Apple warranty).
 

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Do not test your iPhone waterproofing.

I dropped mine in the bathtub. Seemed to be all right. In the morning the device went into the auto reboot dance. A banner came across the screen, "Your home button may need service" and I was provided with an on-screen virtual sub. Some other spastic happenings, and I have an appointment with a genius this day.

I note that there was an automatic response built in for this failure, so wonder how prevalent the trouble might be.

Sign me disgruntled long-time customer.

Why did you test yours that way?
 

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Me and my brother own iPhone 8 Plus. When we are on trip we took underwater video footage in the swimming pool and played a lot with the phone by throwing it in swimming pool. Nothing happened to his and it is still working rock solid.
 

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I wash mine in the kitchen sink with soap and warm water regularly. I have taken it in the shower with me clean. No problems. You tube is full of water test videos, including boiling it on the stovetop and freezing it in a block of ice.

Perhaps it is merely a coincidence ?

I wouldn’t mention it to the Apple genius. Let him/her/them/they/this person figure it out themselves. They are, after all, geniuses.
 

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I wash mine in the kitchen sink with soap and warm water regularly. I have taken it in the shower with me clean. No problems. You tube is full of water test videos, including boiling it on the stovetop and freezing it in a block of ice.

Perhaps it is merely a coincidence ?

I wouldn’t mention it to the Apple genius. Let him/her/them/they/this person figure it out themselves. They are, after all, geniuses.

To me it is easier to leave the phone out in the rain. To charge the battery I leave the phone and ipads in the hot sun. Works great.
 

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Perhaps some of us are talking with our tongues planted firmly in our cheeks? ;)
 
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I use walking and the city bus for most of my transportation needs, so the IP67 water resistance of my new 8 Plus is attractive. I hope the water resistance is not just marketing hype on Apple's part - I need rain storm protection!