S7 Edge + Water = Damaged Speaker. wait, what? noooooooooo

[neebi007]

Phone's brand new covered with warranty so use it at maximum. Take it to pools, lakes or even sea make videos take pictures, to quickly dry put it infront of blow heater or hair dryer or radiator. And if it breaks or dont work proper TAKE IT BACK TO SAMSUNG. They will happily replace it for free.

 

[poocho_poocho]

i had a xperia z1 a few years back and i used to take it snorkeling. i took so many underwater (sea water) photos and videos and it never once developed a snag.

 

[Forgewizard]

The way the Samsung rep explained it to me is that the S7 will withstand splashes of water like from shower or rain (so would be safe on external handlebar mount on motorcycle), but pressurized water beyond what is applied at 15 feet below sea level is too much. Being as I can't swim that deep, that pressure should be no issue. But a water tap may be able to produce more psi and in a concentrated area too. So a dunk in a tub or bowl of water to display it's survivability may be cool. But I wouldn't risk a deluge by tap. Google says 15 feet of water exerts 6psi, while tap psi is between 30 and 80 psi.

 

[Unifenser]

Thank you so much for posting this. I did the same thing (i know im stupid) but im gonna leave the phone in rice overnight.

 

[NuMotiv]

It'll be fine. I'm with the people that suggest not torture testing the thing. However, I'm pretty sure I read in the manual that samsung suggests rinsing with water to clean the phone.

 

[makaroni]

I respect your testicular fortitude to even try that. With all the promotion and commercials regarding the water resistance of the S7 edge it's not so crazy that someone would try it. Especially to impress their kids. Glad it started working again for you.

 

[spock123]

I just spent one hour with the phone in the pool.. great fun.. super cool to be online while enjoying the warm weather .(I'm in Rio)

So yes: absolutely necessary!

 

[anon(607340)]

Here's the thing.

IP68 means that the device is rated for complete protection against dust (it is dustproof) and is able to be immersed in water beyond 1m (in the S7's case, it means it will be fine in water up to 5m deep, or about 16-feet of water). However, note that I said "immersed". If you look at a phone like the XPERIA Z5, it's also rated at IP65 alongside the IP68 rating. That means that it is not only rated as dustproof and water-immersion resistant. It is also resistant against water jets of a certain pressure, like a faucet. The S7 isn't rated for water jets, so placing it under a faucet isn't a good idea.

Also note that Samsung keeps mentioning "water-resistant" several times. That's different from "waterproof".

In short, it's more for accidental spills. It might be fun to show off to your friends in the washroom sink, but please don't go overboard unless you really know what you're doing. That said, it's fun to take to the pool for a second of immersion when you want those cool underwater photos. Just don't put it under a faucet.

Incorrect, it's rated up to 5 FEET depth, or about 1.5 Meters. Putting in 16 feet of water is a great way to kill your phone

 

[GadgetGator]

To all the naysayers, I'd like to point out that one of the Samsung ads shows champagne (of all things) being poured on it. So if people are purposely pouring something on their phones, blame Samsung. Whaaaaaaat?

 

[flintlock]

Swimming wth your phone:

#10 Is a great way to keep it from overheating.

#9 Anyone?

 

[action316]

There are a couple of moisture detection stickers in the S7 edge. Here is a link to an article and video.
go to zdnet.com /article/samsung-galaxy-s7-its-water-resistant-but-if-it-springs-a-leak-youre-on-your-own I can't post a link.

So it looks like if you have to return it for whatever reason, they could look at the sticker in the sd/sim slot and give you the "sorry water damage" excuse and void your warranty. Might be best not to use/test in water.

First thing an Apple genius does when you bring in a phone with issue to them. They even have little flash lights around their necks so they can check for moisture and tell you to pack sand.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Incorrect, it's rated up to 5 FEET depth, or about 1.5 Meters. Putting in 16 feet of water is a great way to kill your phone

You're correct. I mixed up my measurement units.

Sorry about that.

 

[Originalempress]

My husband dunked mine in the pool for about 2 seconds and I have had the same problem with the speaker for 2 days now. Glad there's hope for it to go back to normal, I've only had this phone for 2 weeks!!

 

[Official Co_D B]

I messed up my s5 at the waterpark. It was in a lifeproof case and everything. The case still got water in and the phone must not had been sealed properly. So it wouldn't power on and when i got home 3 days later i put it in a bowl of rice and a week later, back to normal, However the charging port was damaged. I had to charge the battery externally. I upgraded to the s7 a week after it came out and I've gotten it wet many times. I shower with it on the norm, it's been in some pools, even down a little waterfall at one point. Not a problem with this phone yet, however the sticker inside is in fact pink so I'm screwed if something does happen to this phone and i try to take it to samsung. I have insurance on it from my service provider however.

 

[love4speechless]

Well... the forces coming from the faucet will be different than the forces that are caused from homogeneous pressure due to immersion.

Wow hello science teacher lol

 

[love4speechless]

The way the Samsung rep explained it to me is that the S7 will withstand splashes of water like from shower or rain (so would be safe on external handlebar mount on motorcycle), but pressurized water beyond what is applied at 15 feet below sea level is too much. Being as I can't swim that deep, that pressure should be no issue. But a water tap may be able to produce more psi and in a concentrated area too. So a dunk in a tub or bowl of water to display it's survivability may be cool. But I wouldn't risk a deluge by tap. Google says 15 feet of water exerts 6psi, while tap psi is between 30 and 80 psi.

Tap psi?

 

[RobDogOne]

Yes. I like to spend over $700 on a new device and then dunk it in water to show off to my friends because the internet said it was ok. Yes. That's what I like to do.

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[chanchan05]

Tap psi?

Pressure per square inch that running water from tap creates.

 

[ethanbatflash]

this happened to me too. i was in the shower and my speaker started getting muffled. i put it in rice and after a while it was fine again. does anyone know the long term effects or damage that could of been caused?

 

[Alanhd]

It amazes me that people take the phone into a showers. The IP rating for these phones is for cold water at a specific depth.

It uses water tension to keep water from entering the holes it has to have for the openings for the mic and speakers. Hot water and steam has a different surface tension than cold water and then throw in chemicals which decrease surface tension..
Also moving water like out of the shower head has increased pressure which could well exceed the IP rating.

Your playing Russian Rullette with the phone.