Galaxy Note 4: Is it waterproof?

[A895]

I think the design language is the main reason that the Note 4 lacks the IP67 rating. Notice how both Samsung phones with the metal construction, Alpha and Note 4, lack this feature. Perhaps it is easier to seal polycarbonate than metal.

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More than likely is. Also notice how Sony devices are waterproof but are made mostly out of glass. I think there is something about metal that makes it not good material for waterproofing.

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[WatermelonSlim]

I think the design language is the main reason that the Note 4 lacks the IP67 rating. Notice how both Samsung phones with the metal construction, Alpha and Note 4, lack this feature. Perhaps it is easier to seal polycarbonate than metal.

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More than likely is. Also notice how Sony devices are waterproof but are made mostly out of glass. I think there is something about metal that makes it not good material for waterproofing.

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Wow, great catch. You guys may be onto something here.

Metal is nice, I guess, but I'll take plastic with waterproof if given the choice.

It would be incredibly awesome if there was a version that was plastic and waterproof. I'd buy it on launch day for sure.

 

[RionDunn]

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This, along with the October release date are the biggest disappoints for me thus far.

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I know. The October release date crushed me. Which also doesn't make sense. Telus and Koodo in Canada have stated that they will have the phone ready for launch soon. I have also heard from reliable sources that Samsung Canada is receiving their shipment next week. Why would they wait for a month? Especially when Apple is gearing up for a launch in October or possibly even September. Some things fishy if you ask me.

 

[RionDunn]

You know what's also weird about the release date. They didn't elaborate on this at all. Telus and Koodo have been ranting and raving about it. But Bell and Rogers haven't spoken a peep about it yet! I think something is up with this release date. I think we'll see it sooner than October

 

[lazerproof]

You know what's also weird about the release date. They didn't elaborate on this at all. Telus and Koodo have been ranting and raving about it. But Bell and Rogers haven't spoken a peep about it yet! I think something is up with this release date. I think we'll see it sooner than October

T-Mobile already has The Note 4 on display. On their website they are saying, "coming in October". Looks like they want to really make sure that they don't have any issues with it.

 

[inderhayer]

No, Note 4 and Note Edge are not water proof according to media rumors.

 

[A895]

You know what's also weird about the release date. They didn't elaborate on this at all. Telus and Koodo have been ranting and raving about it. But Bell and Rogers haven't spoken a peep about it yet! I think something is up with this release date. I think we'll see it sooner than October

I think you need to relax, the Note 3 debuted in October as well and the Note 2 before that did the same thing. It is Septemeber currenty that means in a few weeks we will see it in stores, what is the issue?

 

[Slashyou]

Re: Is it waterproof?

Probably because of the Stylus, they could not make it waterproof. Imagine you forget your stylus one day and there goes your phone in some water. I wonder did they at least make it water resistant? That is useful for the rain or if you spill something on it. Loved it on my Moto devices (Motorola has been doing water resistant/splash proof since the Droid Razr).

Well nanocoating? like the moto g/x.

 

[A895]

Re: Is it waterproof?

Well nanocoating? like the moto g/x.

That is what water resistant/spillproofing is. Either way it is not a deal breaker for most considering a lot of phones don't even do spill proofing.

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[Slashyou]

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That is what water resistant/spillproofing is. Either way it is not a deal breaker for most considering a lot of phones don't even do spill proofing.

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No never had a water damaged phone besides a old Nokia I broke for fun

 

[A895]

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No never had a water damaged phone besides a old Nokia I broke for fun

I actually washed my old flip phone from 2006 twice and it still worked, all I had to do was let it dry. Best phone ever, it had an old white and black display. It even had animated wallpapers.

 

[Slashyou]

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I actually washed my old flip phone from 2006 twice and it still worked, all I had to do was let it dry. Best phone ever, it had an old white and black display. It even had animated wallpapers.

Haha i one of the most common ways to break a phone

List:
Dropping it
The toilet
The washer

But if you pull the battery\turn it off and dry it fast enough 99% of the time the phone\device survives.

 

[Slashyou]

I actually washed my old flip phone from 2006 twice and it still worked, all I had to do was let it dry. Best phone ever, it had an old white and black display. It even had animated wallpapers.

What phone do you have now just curious I have a GSM galaxy nexus.

 

[RionDunn]

I think you need to relax, the Note 3 debuted in October as well and the Note 2 before that did the same thing. It is Septemeber currenty that means in a few weeks we will see it in stores, what is the issue?

Don't worry about it, thanks

 

[WatermelonSlim]

No never had a water damaged phone besides a old Nokia I broke for fun

I've had phones that had something go wrong and they denied the warranty because the little moisture detection sticker had changed colors, even though the problem had nothing to do with getting wet.

I've also had a few phones die after legitimately getting wet. One time I fell out of the boat while fishing, another time I was fixing a water leak and got too wet, another time my son's phone fell in the sink while he was washing dishes.

This was all over a 15 year period, so it's not like it happens all the time. But I'm also a lot more careful than I would be if it was waterproof. I don't use it in the rain, don't use it in the shower, don't use it at the pool, hot tub, boat, fishing, etc.

I know a lot of you guys don't care about the waterproofing or lack thereof, but you're only 1 unexpected rainstorm away from a dead phone. Odds say it probably won't happen, but why should us Note fans have to take the chance at all if a "lesser" phone (the S5) has the waterproofing feature?

I saw Samsung announced a Galaxy Tab active. So that means Samsung offers waterproof phones, and waterproof tablets, but for some reason the Note got skipped.

Next time you're on a bike ride and it unexpectedly starts raining, it would be helpful if the phone was waterproof.


(disclaimer, I know nothing is ever truly "waterproof" and I use the term loosely, I really mean water resistant, at the same level as the Galaxy S5)

 

[Slashyou]

Re: Is it waterproof?

I've had phones that had something go wrong and they denied the warranty because the little moisture detection sticker had changed colors, even though the problem had nothing to do with getting wet.

I've also had a few phones die after legitimately getting wet. One time I fell out of the boat while fishing, another time I was fixing a water leak and got too wet, another time my son's phone fell in the sink while he was washing dishes.

This was all over a 15 year period, so it's not like it happens all the time. But I'm also a lot more careful than I would be if it was waterproof. I don't use it in the rain, don't use it in the shower, don't use it at the pool, hot tub, boat, fishing, etc.

I know a lot of you guys don't care about the waterproofing or lack thereof, but you're only 1 unexpected rainstorm away from a dead phone. Odds say it probably won't happen, but why take the chance at all if a "lesser" phone (the S5) has the waterproofing feature?

I saw Samsung announced a Galaxy Tab active. So that means Samsung offers waterproof phones, Ave waterproof tablets, but for some reason the Note got skipped.

Next time you're on a bike ride and it unexpectedly starts raining, it would be helpful if the phone was waterproof.


(disclaimer, I know nothing is ever truly "waterproof" and I use the term loosely, I really mean water resistant, at the same level as the Galaxy S5)

Xcover and stuff and s5 active might be the phone for you then but you can buy water stickers to regain warrenty and stuff

 

[WatermelonSlim]

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Xcover and stuff and s5 active might be the phone for you then but you can buy water stickers to regain warrenty and stuff

I currently have a Note 3. The S5 wouldn't work for me.

 

[Slashyou]

Re: Is it waterproof?

I currently have a Note 3. The S5 wouldn't work for me.

Tape it up

 

[WatermelonSlim]

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Tape it up

Haha, yeah. If we all buy the hot new flagship phone, then ghetto it up with tape, maybe Samsung would keep the next one classy and add waterproofing to it so we don't ghetto that one up too.

 

[Slashyou]

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Haha, yeah. If we all buy the hot new flagship phone, then ghetto it up with tape, maybe Samsung would keep the next one classy and add waterproofing to it so we don't ghetto that one up too.

Just like i thought that way we can male samsung give us waterproof and i want an ipod touch with ios 7 as well build in lets tale a ipod to it and samsung will get us it!