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New phones are water proof now which is something that modularity generally doesn’t allow.
by Google234 5y ago
New phones are water proof now which is something that modularity generally doesn’t allow.
- neop1x 5y agoI never had a need for water-proof phone. I am not diving or bathing with the phone...
- Idiot211 5y agoSure, but the reason they're nice to have for that one time that an accident occurs, whether a drink is spilled or you drop it in the sink or whatever. It's a pleasant nice to have if it is waterproof.
- input_sh 5y agoThat's just splash damage, which doesn't really equal waterproofing. There are different IP ratings for the two. Splash damage resistance is significantly cheaper and you'll find plenty of models that don't claim to be waterproof, but are still splash resistant. In other words, IP52/IP53/IP54 instead of IP63/IP64: https://www.dsmt.com/resources/ip-rating-chart/ https://www.dsmt.com/resources/ip-rating-chart/
- y7 5y agoI think phones can be both waterproof and modular. Going by [1], waterproof gaskets usually come from either glue or silicone. Glue obviously inhibits modularity, but silicone gaskets work fine. 1: https://www.ifixit.com/News/30845/your-phone-is-never-waterproof-no-matter-what-the-maker-says https://www.ifixit.com/News/30845/your-phone-is-never-waterp...
- xondono 5y agoYeah sure, but that will make your phone significantly bulkier
- sangnoir 5y agoThe Galaxy S5 is waterproof, has a rubber gasket over the charging port and a removable battery but not "significantly bulkier" compared to all of the current crop of mid-range/flagship phones - it's actually lighter than the glass-backed ones
- xondono 5y agoBecause it has just one interface, GP was taking about waterproof and modular.
- BenjiWiebe 5y agoMy Samsung Galaxy S5 is waterproof, yet the back case pops right off by using a fingernail. Replaceable battery, too.