If you’ve been caught in the rain or dropped your smartphone in the pool, you’ve definitely faced that momentary panic. The one where your heart starts racing and you’re left wondering whether or not ...

What does your IP rating mean? For every device, a dust and water resistance rating is released with it. It can range anywhere from IP00 to IP69K, with IP00 being unable to resist any dust or water in ...

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Your phone is not waterproof, and depending on how long you’ve had it, it may not even be water resistant at all. Let’s talk about water-resistant gadgets and some of the misconceptions around them.

Water resistance ratings for smartwatches and wearables can be surprisingly tricky to understand. On the surface, the claims seem straightforward—but, in reality, many aren’t quite what they appear to ...

IPX5, IPX8, IP67. You might have a general idea of what these mean, but it’s time to understand it once and for all. Image: Motorola Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some ...

The iPhone 15 is one of the top phones out right now, and it has pretty solid built quality and resistance to typical use. Like many modern phones, it’s designed with a water resistance rating — but ...

From a faster processor to AMOLEDs on the entire line-up, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series packs a lot of all-around improvements, but nothing jumped at me as much as one particular new feature: ...

Before the year is out, Samsung is expected to debut two more new foldable smartphones with sequels to the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. According to a new rumor, Samsung will be adding an official ...

As phones have become entirely engrained into our lives, they’re frequently placed in positions where they could face damage. Whether that’s from falling out of pockets, being stepped on, or being ...

In a nutshell: Like most modern flagships, Google's new Pixel 10 series smartphones sport an IP rating that denotes their resistance to dust and water. However, the search giant has admitted that the ...