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So, this is by no means breaking news but I thought it was worth posting. Many people are aware that the Pixel 5 doesn't have the best water resistance properties with screen separation issues. This fact reared it's ugly head about 6 weeks ago when I decided to throw my Pixel into a ziplock bag and into my chest rig and wade out chest deep into the surf and do some fly fishing early one morning. To keep things brief, the bag leaked, filled itself full of fresh sea water and my Pixel took a saltwater bath for a good 10 or 15 minutes.
The only life that came out of it after this event was a brief moment of haptic feedback later that day. Fast forward and earlier today during lunch, I decided to do a complete tear down to see exactly how widespread the damage was. As you can see from the first picture, I was able to pry a portion of the Pixel 5's screen back with my fingernail. The last picture is the amount of salt and sand that I was able to shake out of the phone. Everything in between is cringe and a reminder at why tossing a phone into a bag of rice can be a comical prospect...unless you're looking to pre-salt your rice before you cook it.
The only life that came out of it after this event was a brief moment of haptic feedback later that day. Fast forward and earlier today during lunch, I decided to do a complete tear down to see exactly how widespread the damage was. As you can see from the first picture, I was able to pry a portion of the Pixel 5's screen back with my fingernail. The last picture is the amount of salt and sand that I was able to shake out of the phone. Everything in between is cringe and a reminder at why tossing a phone into a bag of rice can be a comical prospect...unless you're looking to pre-salt your rice before you cook it.
What brand is that leather skin? Looks great and high quality 
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