Water and smartphones don’t usually get along so well. Here’s how every iPhone owner can prepare for the inevitable splash of water. — dpa
MUNICH: Dropping your iPhone into water is particularly bad news for older devices. That’s because only models from the iPhone 7 onwards are explicitly protected against water penetration.
iPhones that came onto the market up to spring 2016 don’t have certified protection against moisture (IP certification). That includes models such as the iPhone 6, the 6 Plus and 6S, and the first-generation iPhone SE.
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