iPhone 12 Pro Max Water around 5G cutout

[Subwaymac]

I have a 12 pro max. I rinse the phone off now and then. I noticed water coming from the 5G cutout below the power button. Not even the SIM card tray has this seepage. If you tap the phone to your hand more comes out. I’m not talking a lot but a few drops is too much since it’s supposed to be a sealed area. Nothing behind the display but since it’s just the battery in that area I suspect a tiny amount isn’t actually doing anything.

Anyone else?

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

This seems like a good way of actually water damaging your iPhone, and I’ve heard of others online doing just that by washing their phone.

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[now i see it]

Don’t rinse off the phone. It’s not guaranteed to be waterproof. They leak.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Sounds like you shouldn't rinse your phone off anymore.. If it hasn't caused damage yet it eventually will get to something that is vital..

 

[Subwaymac]

I don’t think that’s out of line when it’s water resistant to near 20 feet below… plus it’s not a power washer it’s under a gentle sink. I washed my S8 active on the regular for 3 years.

 

[Fred Zed]

Damn. People actually rinse their phones ? 🤣😂

 

[Shadowbech]

I don’t think that’s out of line when it’s water resistant to near 20 feet below… plus it’s not a power washer it’s under a gentle sink. I washed my S8 active on the regular for 3 years.

Even if the phone was rated water resistant. I still would not ever put my phone near water at all. I still wouldn’t risk it. Overtime those gaskets do wear out and loses it’s integrity and if that ever happens, there goes your phone. All I need is just a microfiber cloth and I just wet the cloth. Not the phone itself.

 

[Shadowbech]

Damn. People actually rinse their phones ? 🤣😂

Apparently there are people that actually do, and just unnecessary.

 

[now i see it]

I don’t think that’s out of line when it’s water resistant to near 20 feet below

It “MIGHT BE” water resistant to 20 ft. Big difference.
Or replace “might” with “should” but one word Apple refuses to honor is “IS”.