Because I pay for insurance, it is not a deal-breaker, but... I live/work in a humid environment, on a river. (fishing resort / constantly on the dock / outside in the rain, etc.) So, yeah... it's actually does matter to me.
Is waterproofing really that important to you?
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My experience living on a river for the last 15 years working at a resort where LOTS of phones are dropped in the water does not agree with your statement that most phones can be submerged for several minutes and survive... If they will even turn on, there will be display issues or other glitchiness. They're usually toast.
I can tell you that I have ruined a number of phones that were NOT waterproof... (live on a river, work on a dock)
I ordered one anyway, I buy insurance, but I gotta say that Google should have, IMO, come out of the gate with IPx8.... jus' sayin'...
If I had a real choice of something else to replace the GN7, I would have skipped the Pixel XL based on being waterproof. I was really looking at the LG v20, but I've had LG phones in the past, and it has never been a really good experience.
Also, I *suspect* the Pixel, because of the Google Branding, will likely hold its resale value a bit better. (that comment based on an Android Central article showing how the LG g5 was the quickest to lose resale value compared to some other top-end phones).
I also think that since I'm going to sell the Pixel XL as soon as I can get a Deton8, I believe it will appeal to a potentially broader buyer base. Of course, I'm guessing. just my gut. Waterproofing IS a big deal to me.
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Honestly it's of very little importance to me. I don't trust it enough, and I sure as hell wouldn't discount the pixel because of it.
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I have never had a waterproof phone and the only one I ever lost was the original Droid Razr to the toilet bowl gods... It would be nice to have but is not the focus for me buying a phone... my wife has an S7 and wanted to watch a video while in the shower and I told her to go right ahead... I'll admit, it would be nice to do something like that...
While I've never dunked a phone or had a direct hit from a beverage, I am still a little concerned.
I frequently exercise with my phone either on an arm holster or tucked into the back of my cycling jersey. It gets exposed to moisture from sweat and there is a chance of being rained on. With my S5 I never really worried about that, but I will be with this device. I had friends with Apply devices whose moisture sensors were set off by sweat at the gym and denied warranty claims.
I frequently exercise with my phone either on an arm holster or tucked into the back of my cycling jersey. It gets exposed to moisture from sweat and there is a chance of being rained on. With my S5 I never really worried about that, but I will be with this device. I had friends with Apply devices whose moisture sensors were set off by sweat at the gym and denied warranty claims.
Does it not rain in Mountain View, California? If so, that may explain why Google's engineers didn't obther waterproofing the Pixel phone. If they live on the east coast or Florida, I'm sure they would have insisted on waterproofing. My town got about 157 days during the last 12 months, according to Wikipedia. Not being able to use the phone in light rain(even under umbrella) is just a very risky proposition.
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Not at all.... The few times I've tried to use waterproofed phones while they're wet have been frustrating because touch response is horrible..I end up just sticking them back in my pocket and waiting until I'm out of the rain anyways. Nice to have for peace of mind? Yeah, but far far from essential for me.
Yeah, took my S7E to a waterpark to test out the waterproof feature and while it worked, the water kept triggering the touch screen during photos and videos.
I saw that video. I still wouldn't take it to a pool or waterpark, but gives a nice peace of mind.
So the majority seem to agree that water proofing is something Flagship phones can skip. Nice to know. L
Not a deal breaker but the other phones in this price tier have it. Would've been nice.
Not really near any water most of the time so I don't need it at all. It's a nice thing to have during the summer though if you're going to the beach regularly, though.
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