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Alan Martin

This iPhone shortcut is the one thing you need to have downloaded in case you ever drop your phone in water

water eject on an iphone screen

There was a time when dropping your iPhone in the bath or swimming pool — or even using it in heavy rain — could spell the end of your handset. 

Thankfully modern Apple devices are a bit more protected. Since 2016’s iPhone 7, Apple has included IP67 or IP68 water protection in its phones. The protection varies from generation to generation, but the upshot is that your handset should be able to sit in at least a 3 feetof water for up to 30 minutes without any ill consequences.

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