I don’t really look for “this one’s rated to 20 meters but this one only 10” I just want to see a water resistance rating of some kind. Which, it is my understanding the Galaxy Folds don’t have.
My phone will be in my pocket during five years of sudden rain storms, sweat, washing cars, fixing sinks etc. It needs to be able to survive getting dunked in a bucket of water. I’m not taking it diving, but also my chauffeur isn’t going to hold an umbrella while I climb into the limousine.
Folds have water ratings but no (or worse) dust ratings. So you can use them in the rain but be careful in a beach, wood shop, etc.
The first number in the rating is dust resistance, and the second is water resistance. So an IP 48 phone (new Samsung folds) has the same water resistance but worse dust resistance than an IP 68 phone (e.g. S25). IP X8 means there is no dust resistance but it is water resistant. IP 6X would be the other way around.
I am a woodworker, my phone also needs to survive being completely submerged in sanding dust.
No. If I add any more requirements for what I need from a phone I’ll go from 1 option to zero.
What’s your one option btw?
Carrier pigeons.
They also don’t work underwater.
Carrier salmon.
XCover 6 Pro
Well, it already has IP68 anyways so you got that covered :D
Allegedly so. Looking at that rubber seal behind the flimsy back cover doesn’t inspire much confidence however so I’ll keep treating it as if that rating doesn’t exist.
What’s the requirement that only this phone covers?.. If it’s not being more “resistant”? Its whole point seems to be to be rugged.
Has removable battery and a headphone jack.
I don’t care for the number and just go by what they say it will endure, but absolutely. As the owner of a toddler it’s saved the day on as number of occasions.
I want stories please
Nothing crazy. Just a phone ending up in either the bath, the toilet, gravy, sand, whatever. Kinda surprising what an iPhone will endure tbh.
Also: Drool… My kids chewed on my more time than I can count…
Yes. It has saved my bacon at least once (went down a water slide into a swimming pool forgetting it was in my pocket.) I need all the help I can get keeping my phone alive.
Do you?
Yes, outdoor work and phones are expensive.
Totally, I use my phone to play music while in the shower. I also do a lot of work outside, work that doesn’t stop if it starts raining.
Absolutely, I don’t want to worry about water damage, I also often just wash the phone while washing my hands, especially during flu-season.
I also often just wash the phone while washing my hands
I did that often around covid, water got in the supposedly IP68 water resistance anyways after doing that for a few months.
I’d consider their claims to be exaggerated.
If theu say its “water submersible” treat it as just protection against light splashes, if its just “water repellant”, don’t trust that near water at all. Expect less than their claims.
Nope.
Yes. I use my phone in rain/snow and boats all the time plus it’s nice to be able to use it in sauna also
I feel like that defeats the purpose of sauna a bit…
But anyway, I thought heat rating was a different metric entirely?
Sauna is a place where you either chat with other people or sit with your thoughts. It’s blasphemy to bring your phone in there.
I thought that chatting was rude because people are trying to enjoy the silence (for a public sauna).
Well, that depends on the culture where you live, but at least here in Finland - the sauna capital of the world - it’s perfectly fine. In fact, Finns in general are quite introverted and don’t talk much, but in the sauna you don’t only undress your clothes, you undress titles as well. Everyone is equal there, which makes people more open to starting conversations with strangers. In the past, it was even a place where many political decisions were made.
Cool! I guess it’s just the culture where I am in the USA. Some people do chat (usually not English so idk what they’re talking about) but most people turn inward.
Some people bring their phones in. Some people even exercise.
Nah it’s only an occasional thing when we also bring some bluetooth speakers there.
I keep the phone on the lower levels so it doesn’t get too hot
Sauna? Bruh you’re really pushing the limits of the water resistance, its water resistant, not water + heat resistant (rubber gaskets are gonna fall apart with the steamy hot air constantly)
Well no damage yet atleast and I’ve been doing it for 6 years now with this phone
No, they tend to be good enough to have in a pocket while sweating in light rain which is the worst I’ll put them through.
Yes. Have exclusively used rugged phones for past ~10 years. Mostly Cat (RIP), now Doogee S96. My phone is exposed to a lot of particulate matter, metal fragments, sawdust, etc. It needs to withstand fall damage on hard surfaces. The IP rating indicates it’s resistance to anything entering the case, including water.
I take it with me too the beach. Between the sand in the air and bringing it into the water it’s nice to know it’ll be fine. Also, when it gets dirty I can just wash it.
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Only that there is one. I don’t expect my phone to get wet but I do want it to survive everyday life.
Supposedly the Apple Watch is fine to go swimming with. I’m happy to see that feature, as confidence I can wash my hands without ruining my watch
Battery life (>5000mAh) and price (<$200) comes first - long days of work, often outside, it’be nice but.
