There was a kind of ritual that some people performed before leaving home or an establishment to make sure they didn’t forget anything.cross yourself by reviewing the four essentials to carry: house keys, car keys, wallet and cell phone. A few decades ago other points were used, but the idea was basically the same.
Today, Many people can now leave home with nothing more than their smartphone.‘, because they carry everything they need in the ‘palm of their hand’ (bank card, ID, door codes…). While it is true that this device has come to make our lives easier, it is also true that by depriving it of so many functionalities, If at any time it fails, is lost or simply runs out of battery, the risk is greater. One remains, as they say, ‘with one hand in front and one behind’.
The analog world should always be there as an almost infallible resourcein case any technological problem occurs. A cell phone without charge is no more useful than an expensive and beautiful paperweight. That is why More and more people try to protect a work and daily life tool as best as possible. as important as the ‘smartphone’ is: insurance, tempered glass, anti-shock case, etc.
Now that we are entering the rainy season with force, more and more people are wondering if their mobile phone is water resistant or not.because they don’t want to trust that this is the case and end up damaging their device irreparably. To know it, It is not enough to trust advertising, but you must consult the technical specifications of the device and look at a very specific section.
How to know if your smartphone is really waterproof?
The resistance capacity of any electronic device to both water and dust is measured with the IP certification. (‘Ingress Protection). Any device has a two-digit number on this scale, being the first is dust resistance (from 0 to 6, the maximum) and the second is protection against water (from 0 to 8, the highest).
Thus, a smartwatch with IP 34 would not let in small particles of dust or dirt and could resist simple splashes. To be able to shower without worries carrying one of these devices, you must have at least a six-point water IP.. Each gadget usually has characteristics in accordance with the daily use that is made of them, but it is always advisable to pay attention to this certificate.
If what you want is to completely submerge a ‘smartphone’, yes or yes it must have an IP certification of 68. Otherwise, we would be risking complex damage and rendering it unusable. Various types of covers are sold on the market to be able to put electronic devices underwater.but it is still more than convenient not to risk it and as additional security, check that they are IP68.
Factors that can make our mobile vulnerable to water
- Blows and falls. If the device suffers a severe impact against the ground or another surface, it is possible that it loses its waterproofing because some internal components have been damaged or micro openings invisible to the human eye have been created.
- Recurrent contact with salt water. No matter how much IP68 a mobile phone has, it is not indestructible, and it is still vulnerable to many other factors. Among them, of course, metal corrosion. That is why you should always immerse yourself with some extra protection to avoid contact with water in any way possible.
- Very high temperatures. When a device heats up more than necessary, it usually displays a safety warning, as it can damage internal components or even explode the battery. In addition, they are often no longer water resistant.
- Internal repairs. This does not always happen, but if we have had to replace the battery of a mobile phone with IP68, it is most likely that they have not been able to seal it in the same way as it came from the factory. This no longer makes your dive safe.