eli5 How do waterproof phones work? Why are most phones only waterproof for a certain period of time?
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As with many things, the devil is in the pedantic details.
Waterproof means fully impervious to water. Water resistant means it just can resist water.
In the case of phones, it’s resist. The methods like seals, gaskets, and a crap ton of glue are only able to be *rated* temporarily.
There are edge cases like “woman drops phone in lake, recreational divers find it and return it months later. Still works.” But for a company to claim something, it has to be repeatable to a certain degree. That degree and certification has time and depth standardized.
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