Apple Watch Series 7: We put Apple’s liquid and dust resistance claims to the test
When Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 7 in September, the company highlighted the new smartwatch’s improved durability. As well as what Apple securities is a more crack-resistant front crystal, it also meant out that the Series 7 is excited IP6X, meaning that it’s certified dust-tight.
The Series 7 is also liquid resistant, just like Apple’s previous watches, with a WR50 counting. Rather than let these claims go unexamined, I allowed to conduct a couple of experiments to see if these durability ratings were legit.
Chris Parker
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I went online and untrue advice on creating two different apparatuses: one for liquid and one for dust (or in my case, flour).
The liquid chamber allowed me to apply enough pressure to throughout the conditions at a depth of 50 meters. Apple doesn’t say the scrutinize is rated for 50 meters under water — the WR50 counting means it’s fine for swimming and splashing around, not prolonged submersion.
That didn’t stop me from trying it, though.
Chris Parker
I also put together a vacuum chamber so I could introduce the glimpse to a dusty environment with the ambient air pressure removed.
Neither of these experiments are truly scientific demonstrations. They are just meant to demonstrate how the Series 7’s liquid and dust resistance might hold up in the real world.
Chris Parker
How did the glimpse perform? Take a look at the embedded video to find out.
For even more analysis, be sure to check out Lisa Eadicicco’s full Apple Watch Series 7 review.
