Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Are Waterproof
Water Resistance isn't Water Proof
There is a difference.
The device is water RESISTANT, not water PROOF.
One resists water based on pressure of the water (the depth) and/or the length of time water has been on the device, before finally failing.
The other completely seals out water and can not, at any reasonable depth or time be breached.
The device is water RESISTANT, not water PROOF.
One resists water based on pressure of the water (the depth) and/or the length of time water has been on the device, before finally failing.
The other completely seals out water and can not, at any reasonable depth or time be breached.
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I disagree. The difference is legalese, not practical.
Both "water-resistant" and "water-proof" phones have depth and time limits. There is no phone on the planet that can survive depths of over 5 meters, that I am aware of.
I have seen "water-proof" phones with IPx7 ratings, which defines specific resistance to water.
These S7 phones are rated IPx8, which is higher rating than other phones that are "water-proof".
Samsung is calling this water-resistant because their lawyers insisted on it, for reasons you can imagine. That doesn't mean we have to call it that. I used the term water-proof because it is rated IPx8, which we consider effectively water-proof.
Both "water-resistant" and "water-proof" phones have depth and time limits. There is no phone on the planet that can survive depths of over 5 meters, that I am aware of.
I have seen "water-proof" phones with IPx7 ratings, which defines specific resistance to water.
These S7 phones are rated IPx8, which is higher rating than other phones that are "water-proof".
Samsung is calling this water-resistant because their lawyers insisted on it, for reasons you can imagine. That doesn't mean we have to call it that. I used the term water-proof because it is rated IPx8, which we consider effectively water-proof.
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