Eli5: How are phones waterproof even though the charging port terminals can be exposed to water and not short circuit them?

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Eli5: How are phones waterproof even though the charging port terminals can be exposed to water and not short circuit them?

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Answer 1

The phone’s housing is sealed with an adhesive gasket that is applied at the factory. The port not only powers down but is placed in such a way that it benefits from that gasket. In addition to this, the tongue the socket on your cable inserts to is pretty well sealed all on its own.