Waterproof really?

[valglbgl]

My daughter dropped her S7 into a pool it seems fine but she turned it off and is freaking. Should she put it in rice? It was in its otter box.

 

[Toto39]

It is water resistant, but depending on the chlorine content of the pool and depth it may still be at risk. I would at least clean the phone to make sure no residue from its drop is in the ports or around the speaker or mic openings.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Water resistant, not waterproof!

And putting it in rice is an urban legend

 

[monicakm]

I'd open it and dry it as good as I could and then (leaving it open) put it in front of a fan for 24 hours. I've dropped my S7 in the tub twice and it's survived with no ill side effects.

 

[Mecomug]

The first thing I did when I got my phone was test the water resistance. I've dunked my phone many times and have even used it in the shower with it surviving 100%. Just make sure all ports are dry and you should be ok

 

[H2oflyer]

I've done the same with my 3 Sonys and my S7 as soon as I got home from the store....never a problem. I do put the vacuum on low and suck out any residual water from the speaker grill and usb port.

If my S7 did fall into a chlorine pool or salt water, I would definately rinse it under the tap in fresh water and use the vacuum. In fact I wash mine with a tiny tiny bit of dish soap and good rinse if it gets dirty....had to get mustard off it once.

 

[valglbgl]

Its working fine. I'm amazed by this phone.