-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Forgot that i had my phone in my bathboxers and went swimming in the ocean
- Thread starter SantaC
- Start date
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
You had a waterproof Samsung in your pocket and didn’t notice?
natjjohn
Member
iPhones are water resistant and Apple themselves say don’t submerge an iPhone. Think newer models can apparently withstand 30 minutes at no more than 6 meters but I wouldn’t risk it
SantaC
Member
I had no idea it could withstand saltwater submerged
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
I never really understand why water proof-ness is limited by time.
I've got a guess, and I think it's probably right, but if anyone definitely 100% knows why, I'd be interested to hear it.
SantaC
Member
How is the unprotected charging port able to withstand water?
SantaC
Member
Simply a blackout moment
JCK75
Member
I'm guessing the small size means it will get limited water exposure.. it's still not good for it..
waterproof means if you drop it and recover it you'll more than likely be fine.. just don't take it swimming with you on purpose.
jufonuk
not tag worthy
No I’ve gotten in pool with a phone on my pocket, loose baggy swim trunksYou had a waterproof Samsung in your pocket and didn’t notice?
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
Cool story fanboy. The iPhone 7 was water resistant by no means "swim proof" with a IP67 rating which means no saltwater and could only be submerged for 30 minutes in 1 meter of water not waterproof which carries and IP68 rating. The Sony Xperia Z was waterproof in 2013. In 2016 Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 which was waterproof with an IP68 rating as opposed to iPhone 7's water resistant shitty IP67 rating. Tell me what year you were allowed to change the color of your icons.
Last edited:
Werewolf Jones
Member
I dropped my Samsung in the sea in 2019 in Portugal, it lasted for about six months after that the charge port ended up getting fucked up so watch out.
Sushi_Combo
Member
I still wouldn't even risk having my phone or watch in salt water. But that's happened to be a few times 
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Because after enough time passes, eventually some water will seep its way into somewhere, and the phone isn't engineered to have every single nook and cranny watertight. The test performed on the phone also lasted for that specific time period, usually 30 minutes. Claiming some kind of water resistance without making note of the time interval of testing would lead some people to think that it's completely water resistant when it really isn't.
Tams
Member
They are water-resistant, not waterproof.
There are specified limits as the testing has to have some benchmark to classify with. It does not mean a given device can specifically withstand that, only that enough of the tested devices did. A device maybe able withstand more or less.
Open ports are coated in a protective grease/coating, as are the electronics.
Salt water is much worse as the greater amount of ions and minerals in it react with the device. With adhesives, this eventually makes watertight parts no longer watertight as the adhesiveness is reduced. For electronic components, it causes short circuits.
Bar a few components, most of a device with be fine in distilled water as that water has no contaminants.
Anyway, at the end of the day, it's best to keep your electronic device away from any water, especially salt water.
There are specified limits as the testing has to have some benchmark to classify with. It does not mean a given device can specifically withstand that, only that enough of the tested devices did. A device maybe able withstand more or less.
Open ports are coated in a protective grease/coating, as are the electronics.
Salt water is much worse as the greater amount of ions and minerals in it react with the device. With adhesives, this eventually makes watertight parts no longer watertight as the adhesiveness is reduced. For electronic components, it causes short circuits.
Bar a few components, most of a device with be fine in distilled water as that water has no contaminants.
Anyway, at the end of the day, it's best to keep your electronic device away from any water, especially salt water.
Last edited:
SantaC
Member
I am very impressed it was able to withstand saltwater then.
My phone is a samsung s22 plus
FunkMiller
Member
What in the ever loving fuck are bath boxers? Are they like boxer shorts you wear swimming? If so.... fucking why?
PaddyOCanager
Member
Lol, I didn't want to be the one to say it.......but yeah, fucking bathboxers? wtfWhat in the ever loving fuck are bath boxers? Are they like boxer shorts you wear swimming? If so.... fucking why?
Thaedolus
Member
At least with iPhones, it detects if there’s liquid in the port and shuts it down. I’ve cleaned mine with IPA before and it wouldn’t allow charging until it totally dries out.
Water resistance is a product of pressure and time. Things like speakers will eventually allow ingress once they become saturated or have enough pressure to overcome their resistance. The ratings are based on recognized standards which you must test to in order to certify the stated performance, usually with some extra safety factor. I’d rinse the fuck out of a phone that was in salt water though, that will corrode it fast
SantaC
Member
dont know what theyre called in englishWhat in the ever loving fuck are bath boxers? Are they like boxer shorts you wear swimming? If so.... fucking why?
I mean like this
FunkMiller
Member
dont know what theyre called in english
I mean like this
Ah, gotcha. Them's board shorts, mate
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Ah, gotcha. Them's board shorts, mate
You mean those aquatic pantaloons?
PaddyOCanager
Member
Where I'm from we say swimsuit, swim trunks, swim shorts.
I've heard various other terms but bathboxers is a new one and I plan on using it from now on
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Submergible Modesty Makers
Pegasus Actual
Gold Member
I typed "bathboxers" into bing.com/create
Irobot82
Member
Bathing suit, swing suit, swim trunks, board shorts. There's probably more.dont know what theyre called in english
I mean like this
Hudo
Member
Henceforth, I shall call them aquatic pantaloons.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
So enjoyable seeing phones operational after being submerged in water.
ReBurn
Gold Member
I dropped my iPhone in a creek and immediately retrieved it and it was ultimately fine. It gave me a warning that there was water in the charging port about 12 hours afterward, but the next day it was better.
I also sent a pair of AirPods pro through the washing machine and they were fine. I had them in a silicon case that seals the charging port and the seal kept the water out.
I feel like I got really lucky twice so the next thing I submerge is probably going to explode.
I also sent a pair of AirPods pro through the washing machine and they were fine. I had them in a silicon case that seals the charging port and the seal kept the water out.
I feel like I got really lucky twice so the next thing I submerge is probably going to explode.
Similar threads
- Locked