The first number refers to dust protection and the second is what we’re after, water resistance. As a boy growing up in a coastal city, one of the coolest things you could own was a water resistant ...

The Nothing Phone 1 has a strong specification sheet, particularly for its price, but does that include waterproofing or water resistance? After all, durability is very important, and many of ...

The year 2019 brought us TikTok, thick eyebrows, and most importantly, the water-resistant iPhone 11. Although it seems like forever ago, TikTok has only gained momentum, natural eyebrows are here to ...

Q: When a smartphone claims to be water-resistant instead of waterproof, what’s the real difference? Since water damage is one of the most common problems experienced by so many, getting a phone that ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Today, OnePlus posted a teaser video of its next ...

If you’ve ever dumped your phone in the pool or accidentally introduced it to a mug of coffee, you’ve known some real pain. Some things aren’t designed to get wet, and most smartphones used to be one ...

Most of us know enough about smartphone care to keep our phones away from water. That being said, accidents happen, and chances are that you'll get water in your phone at some point. It might be a ...

Ritesh Chugh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Today I learned that you can test the water resistance of a smartphone without throwing it into a giant pool. All you need is a water resistance tester app, like the one that’s been making the rounds ...