How much or long can an iPhone 7plus stand rain?

[WolfLoverPro]

I gotta iPhone 7plus but in general I've had almost every iPhone on my contract and I've always wanted to know if I stood out in the rain using my phone how much really could it take ?

 

ive never tried with any iPhone because I siding want to wreck it but IVE SEEN people hold on iPads out in flooding rain like what? Won't it break?

[yathis]

Whats its I.P. rating?

 

28 minutes ago, WolfLoverPro said:

I gotta iPhone 7plus but in general I've had almost every iPhone on my contract and I've always wanted to know if I stood out in the rain using my phone how much really could it take ?

 

ive never tried with any iPhone because I siding want to wreck it but IVE SEEN people hold on iPads out in flooding rain like what? Won't it break?

 

[xsimplyjosh]

iPads... yes they'll break they aren't IP rated afaik from Apples website. Thats their loss then

 

iPhone 7 series can tolerate rain well [I have one myself like you describe, and I can testify it] as theres little to no pressure involved with rain in comparison to something else slightly more extreme [ie submersion over a certain depth for xx minutes]. It is officially stated IP67 resistant.

 

im personally more concerned with submersion as the pressure is trying to combat with the ingress protection [ip] of the phone alone... rain should be nothing to be honest. You can get caught in for a minute or two in the heavy rain & you'd still be fine.

 

as for how much it can really take it depends on many factors, how long did you have the phone for [the seals dont last forever eventually they fade after awhile and the phone becomes vulnerable (i base this assumption for safety reasons, nothing lasts forever usually)] did you drop the phone? [can merss up with seal structure potentially]. this is subjective and can range well from person to person as not every phone is created equally [in terms of seal]

 

i had a defective iPhone 7 Plus that died under sprinkling water due to a fauty seal but at least got it exchanged for free since it was damaged on Day 1 rather than 2-3 weeks later. So the possibility is there. We never know.

 

but if nothing of the above happen or is short, you should be fine!  

[Antistatic12]

iPhone 7 Plus has a IP67 rating. (info taken from official Apple website)
Knowing this you can easily ascertain how much and how long can be in the rain for.

[Arika]

IP67 is the protection against dust and being submerged in less than 1 meter of "static" water. it SHOULD be fine in light rain, but i wouldn't recommend standing out in the raid holding it in your hand.