iPhone water resistance by model
- iPhone 7 / 8 / SE 2: IP67 (1m / 30 min)
- iPhone X / XS / XR: IP67
- iPhone 11: IP68 (2m / 30 min)
- iPhone 12 / 13 / 14: IP68 (6m / 30 min)
- iPhone 15 / 16 (all variants): IP68 (6m / 30 min)
Note: water resistance does not mean water cannot enter the speaker grille. The mesh is designed to let sound out — water still gets in.
Step-by-step ejection
- Open SpeakerRescue tool in Safari
- Select iPhone from the device picker
- Turn the volume slider to maximum
- Hold the iPhone with the bottom speaker facing down
- Tap the 165Hz Deep Water Ejection mode
- Watch for droplets appearing on the grille
- Repeat 2–3 times for heavy exposure
Bottom speaker vs earpiece
On Face ID iPhones the top earpiece also acts as a secondary speaker. Run the session twice — once upright (earpiece) and once inverted (bottom speaker).
Post-repair test
Play a podcast or piano track. Sound should be clear and full. If muffling remains, leave the iPhone in a container with silica gel for 24 hours and run another session.