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*Disclaimer, water-resistant condition is not a permanent status, also not protected under warranty

(I have a protection plan on my phone so 🤷‍♂️)

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[-] SternburgExport@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago

I love waterproof phones. I love that manufacturers can charge me almost as much as my phone is worth for a battery change, because of a feature I didn‘t ask for and I don‘t need at all.

[-] WtfEvenIsExistence@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago

Need to change battery? Here are some teardown guides: ifixit.com

For more easily replaceable batteries? You can get a Fairphone (www.fairphone.com) if water resistance is not important to you. Fairphone 4 is IP54 so it is somewhat water resistant, but not submerge-resistant. If you want repairability, you can get a fairphone.

There are also phones with both water-submerge resistance and replacible batteries (but not as repairable as a Fairphone): Samsung Galaxy xCover (https://www.samsung.com/us/business/mobile/phones/galaxy-xcover-pro/)

[-] SternburgExport@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That‘s great and all but I don‘t buy new phones anymore. And the majority of phones aren‘t fairphones. I also avoid Samsung phones like the plague.

[-] FabiSahne@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

May I ask why you avoid Samsung? After trying out many different brands (currently using a Sony Xperia) I actually think Samsung might be the best option out there. There is always a big selection of cases and screen protectors available and the user experience is usually great. Not trying to advertise or anything, just curious.

[-] variants@possumpat.io 7 points 1 year ago

My buddy just found out that water doesn't care the other day he was recording a video in the pool

[-] WtfEvenIsExistence@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago

Water =/= Salt Water

Chlorine also doesn't give a fuck

[-] Idreamofcheesy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hopefully it's a decent protection plan and not a "pay for another phone in monthly payments then have to pay $150 deductible if you actually break your phone" kind of plan.

[-] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If I can't browse lemmy while I'm taking a bubble bath, what's the point?

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