iPhone models come with an official water-resistance rating, the iPhone 6 and models that came out before did not offer this feature.
In of the more general specifications and features of the smartphone, the latest iPhone SE comes with a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 326 PPI. Under the hood, the smartphone features Apple's latest A15 Bionic processor that is built on 5nm fabrication technology. Apart from this, the company claims that iPhone SE 3 can deliver up to two hours more video playback time than the iPhone SE 2020.
Apple says that the iPhone SE 3 is splash, water, and dust resistant and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529. The IP67 rating could provide protection from damage in case of accidental drops into a pool or a sink. However, the effectiveness of water resistance on a device decreases with the wear and tear caused by normal usage. Nevertheless, most s should not worry too much about the durability of the iPhone SE 3.
What Does The New iPhone SE's IP67 Rating Mean?
IP ratings were created by the International Electrotechnical Commission and are used to grade the resistance of a device against liquids or dust. While the '6' in the IP67 rating of the iPhone SE 3 indicates protection from dirt, dust, and sand, the '7' indicates that the smartphone could survive immersion up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. It is worth mentioning that iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro feature an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, meaning that they can be submerged up to 6 meters for 30 minutes.
By knowing the IP rating of a smartphone, the can better understand the limits of their device. In this case, the iPhone SE 3 is not completely waterproof, but it is water-resistant. However, if the iPhone SE 3 is submerged for too long, it could take on some serious water damage. To sum up, even though the iPhone SE 3 comes with IP67 water and dust resistance, s should generally avoid submerging the smartphone in pools or at the beach, as even though it is protected to some degree, Apple clearly states that liquid damage is not covered under warranty.
Source: Apple