I put a case on my phone and never dropped it in a pool or sink, etc. Never cared about the rating
IP53 rating a bit dissapointing
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I put a case on my phone and never dropped it in a pool or sink, etc. Never cared about the rating
I have a nexus 6P that has gotten caught in the rain, also had a glass of water spilled on it that it sat in for a few moments.. Never had any issues and its not IP certified.
Pretty sure the Pixel will be just fine like most other phones that don't have an IP rating that many people still use without problems.
My Galaxy S5? had an IP68 rating. The only time it ever actually served its purpose is when I'd throw it in the sink or a glass of water, or even my pool to prove that it was water resistant.
Pretty sure the Pixel will be just fine like most other phones that don't have an IP rating that many people still use without problems.
My Galaxy S5? had an IP68 rating. The only time it ever actually served its purpose is when I'd throw it in the sink or a glass of water, or even my pool to prove that it was water resistant.
Indeed. My phone (redmi note) doesn't have any water protection, but when it was rainy and my phone getting wet, it still work fine.
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Then there are the scattered reports of Nexus 5X' (HTC-made) experiencing problems with only minor moisture exposure. Point is: If there's no decent IP rating, it's a crap shoot. A $600+ crap shoot.
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All depends on who you are and what you do. I don't expect to expose me phone or any of my electronics to water. So the reading works for me.
As someone who enjoys singing in the shower, the ability to search lyrics in there is a major selling point for me.
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It seems the Pixel now has one of the lowest ratings currently out right now at IP53 at this price point. S7s come in at IP68 and iPhones at IP67. The only other "flagship" phone I found with such a low rating so far has conveniently been the HTC 10.
My Pixel is ordered and I am still eager to see what it offers but hope dust under the screen is not one of the features.
Dust under the screen would be my biggest concern. Yesteryears phones seemed to have dust issues somewhat. I've never had a water resistant phone ever except for a short stint with a Casio Commando which had rubber plugs that were a hassle. But water resistance seems to inhibit speaker performance, a necessary evil perhaps. I certainly wouldn't want a one speaker device with any obstruction in that regard. So the pixel's rating doesn't sway me one way or the other as water resistance is pretty low on my list of priorities for a phone. I know people like to play with them around water and they should maybe be concerned but for most of us it's probably not that big a deal.
That said, I saw a gal texting in the rain yesterday and as I passed her saw her phone was all wet. Problem is she had just walked out of a store where she could have texted from a dry place she texts in the rain. Maybe she needed something beyond a water proof phone. Then she proceeds to get in her car. Geez couldn't have waited 30 sec? SMH
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That was true once, but I don't think it holds as much water (ahem) now. Samsung made phablets a thing in the public eye long before Apple finally introduced their own. Samsung phones have also boasted water resistance for a while now, while Apple just now jumped on that train. Have you forgotten the Galaxy S7 commercial with the champagne already? That damn thing was all over TV in the US.
As for the Pixel's IP53 rating, it's disappointing they didn't include something higher (especially given their premium approach to the phone), but I'm in the camp that would treat even IP68 as insurance rather than a novelty, and just keep assuming any water was bad for the phone. Safer in the long run.
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The first generation Motos (2013) were all "splash-proof." In fact: Erica Griffin put a 1st Gen. G in a shallow tray of water for several minutes, both with and without the back cover on, and it survived. My 3rd. Gen. G is IPX7 rated. I believe all the 3rd. Gen. Moto devices were? The new generation are back to merely splash-proof, I believe.
Well, yes. Even with my current phone's IPX7 rating, I would not purposely expose the phone to water. But, stuff happens, y'know?
That is concerning.... One would thing that for the high price point of these phones they would be completely waterproof and dust would not even be a concern, oh well I still want one.. IP Rating Chart | DSMT.com gives more info on what the ratings mean
That's all I really care about. After my experiences with rain and phones, I don't think I will ever get a high (or even mid-range) phone that can't handle rain.
I'm with you on that. In the real world, people actually do have to deal with the occasional spill or getting stuck in the rain needing to talk on the phone. It happens.
Sure. But what happens, say, if you are walking somewhere or waiting at a bus stop or waiting to meet up with someone, when you get caught in the rain and a call comes in or you need to reach the person you are meeting?
I don't know what planet you live on, but but on planet earth, in 2016, no app is 100% accurate - because weather predictions in general cannot be 100% accurate with what we know. Also, people don't always have the luxury of being able to avoid any chance of rain.
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