Are the iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 waterproof?Best answer: Both the iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 can withstand submersion in fairly shallow water for a limited amount of time. The Apple Watch can go deeper than the iPhone XS, but it's still no diver's watch.
Get the iPhone: iPhone XS ($999 at Apple)
Get the watch: Apple Watch Series 4 ($384 at Amazon)
The iPhone XS features improved water resistance over previous iPhones, though it's not waterproof
The iPhone XS has a dust and water resistance rating of IP68. The '6' in that rating means that it's protected from dust entering the chassis, while the '8' means that it's protected against immersion in up to two meters of water for a duration of up to 30 minutes. This means that a drop into shallow water shouldn't hurt your iPhone, though you should act quickly to retrieve your phone from the water and dry it thoroughly before charging it.
You also shouldn't worry too much about spills of liquids like soda, beer, coffee, or tea onto your iPhone XS. It should resist those. I...
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Are the iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 waterproof?
