News What is an IP69 rating, and why should you care?

[AC News]

Most flagships these days have IP68 dust and water resistance as standard, but with 2025 phones switching to IP69, it's time to take a look at the standard and see how it's different.

What is an IP69 rating, and why should you care? : Read more

 

[Mooncatt]

Until manufacturers start to warranty against water damage, that rating is little more than a marketing gimmick and should be treated as such.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Why should I care?

I don't, actually. If a phone has water resistance, I would treat it the same way as I would if it didn't. I look at the resistance as peace of mind if something happens.

 

[mustang7757]

Why should I care?

I don't, actually. If a phone has water resistance, I would treat it the same way as I would if it didn't. I look at the resistance as peace of mind if something happens.

I agree it's great for accidentals

 

[BijouVixen]

Why should I care?

I don't, actually. If a phone has water resistance, I would treat it the same way as I would if it didn't. I look at the resistance as peace of mind if something happens.

I actually do care ...... simply because in the pass I've been guilty of dropping my cell into water. Whether it was at the beach or ummmmm in the bathtub it's been dropped knowing it may ha e this " water proof " where I can quickly grab it does give me some kind of assurance and confidence when using it or perhaps I just shouldn't ??

 

[BijouVixen]

I agree it's great for accidentals

Yes accidents do happen so you never know when it'll be needed.

Me being clumsy or trying to get that " perfect " angle when trying to take a selfie either I'm at the beach or in the bathtub it's happened more than a few times?! I'm very thankful to know in the back of my mind I do have some kind of protection!?

 

[mustang7757]

Yes accidents do happen so you never know when it'll be needed.

Me being clumsy or trying to get that " perfect " angle when trying to take a selfie either I'm at the beach or in the bathtub it's happened more than a few times?! I'm very thankful to know in the back of my mind I do have some kind of protection!?

Yeah definitely, I rather have it then not even if companies don't warranty water immersion

 

[SeeBeeEss]

As a frequent phone user in the tub and pool (and sometimes in the rain), having some purported water resistance is somewhat reassuring, but until phone manufactures actually back up their water resistance claims with some sort of warranty or guarantee, I'm not going to purposefully test their claims (even though we all know that none of them have ever been guilty of misleading consumers in the past ).

If I accidentally drop my phone into the toilet some day, that will be "the test." No purposeful waterslide, Olympic high diving or fire hydrant hose tests are gonna hit my phone, thanks.

 

[Golfdriver97]

perhaps I just shouldn't

That's not the thought process of an Android addict....