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Many newer flagship phones are practically waterproof.if it is a cell phone…what's the point?
Many newer flagship phones are practically waterproof.
I suspect that if it was powered up when it hit the water, the card is toast as well.Not that waterproof.
Not that waterproof.
Submerged yes. To depth? Not so much. Most phones that advertise that they are water resistant are rated for IPX7 - which is 1 meter and 30 minutes. Even the iPhone Xs which has the higher IPX8 rating is only good for 2 meters and 30 minutes.
- That video is more than a year old and the phones they tested are 2017 models
- Water resistant phone tech has improved since 2017
- I said "practically" also known as "almost". Yes, the phone is probably dead, but depending on the depth it was found and the length of time, it might not be or it might be repairable,
- Maybe Dave doesn't know newer cell phones can be submerged. Now he knows.
And salt water is much worse than fresh.Submerged yes. To depth? Not so much. Most phones that advertise that they are water resistant are rated for IPX7 - which is 1 meter and 30 minutes. Even the iPhone Xs which has the higher IPX8 rating is only good for 2 meters and 30 minutes.