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Showering with your iPhone could cost you

Most people don't have phone insurance.

By Corey Dahl | March 17, 2025 at 09:58 AM
New iPhones have an average price of roughly $1,000. (Credit: Confidence/Adobe Stock)

According to a study from Casely, 12% of people use their phones while showering — a habit that could ruin their phone.

Even phones advertised as waterproof can be damaged in the shower. “People tend to assume their phone’s water resistance is a shield against all moisture-related risks, but that’s simply not the case,” said Emily Stallings, co-founder of Casely, in a statement. “Repeated exposure to high humidity, like that found in a shower, can wreak havoc on your phone’s internal components over time.”

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