Why has Lifeproof stopped making waterproof cases for Android?

[gozips2014]

I am looking to purchase a new phone this fall and have started researching. I live in Florida and we spend a good bit of time in the water (pools, ocean, watermarks, etc).

I've been looking to get a Lifeproof case for my current phone but it does not look like Liferpoof makes the "Fre" case for any current Android phone. I had one on my OG Pixel and it was a lifesaver.
I see they still make them for current-gen iPhones.

I am wondering if anyone knows why they stopped making them for Android, and if anyone knows of any case manufacturers that do still make waterproof cases?

 

[VidJunky]

After taking a look around, they were still making Fre style cases for Android in 2019, actually most models, including iPhone. There are no 2020 models of the Fre style cases. So perhaps they discontinued that line in 2020. This is speculation of course but I can't find anywhere that they singed an exclusive deal with Apple or broke off from any other manufacturers. I guess we wait until September and see if they have one for the iPhone 12 and see if it's the only one that get's one...

 

[Ry]

Probably not enough volume to continue new development.

 

[VidJunky]

Probably not enough volume to continue new development.

I was thinking something like that, given the prices I've seen on some of them, or too many claims or possibly fake claims. We are talking about people, right. hahaha

 

[hallux]

Or the claims of IP ratings and people taking them as a license to get their devices wet without taking precautions...

 

[VidJunky]

Or the claims of IP ratings and people taking them as a license to get their devices wet without taking precautions...

While most of the advertising I've seen for the Fre style of case clearly states "waterproof" I could definitely see people taking them diving or to the bottom of a pool, considering people already do this with devices clearly labeled as water resistant with only an IP68 rating. No one ever reads the fine print... SMH.

 

[Mike Dee]

While most of the advertising I've seen for the Fre style of case clearly states "waterproof" I could definitely see people taking them diving or to the bottom of a pool, considering people already do this with devices clearly labeled as water resistant with only an IP68 rating. No one ever reads the fine print... SMH.

What do they warranty besides the case?

 

[VidJunky]

What do they warranty besides the case?

I didn't read the warranty details but most state some kind of warranty. That would be kind of crappy if the product said warranty and they just meant the case. Hahaha. Our case is guaranteed not to leak our we'll replace the case. Not your device, not repairs to your device but here, here is another case for after you pay the insurance to get a replacement device. Hahaha.