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I've now had two phones that with mild and bad water damage, have had their cellular connections stop working, while WiFi and BT work just fine. Anecdotally, I'
by ece 5y ago
I've now had two phones that with mild and bad water damage, have had their cellular connections stop working, while WiFi and BT work just fine. Anecdotally, I'd like to say this might have something to do with the RFFE's analog components and that water proofing seems like a very worthwhile thing to aim for in handheld electronics.
I suppose what I'm saying here isn't new, the environmental factors that a device is most likely to encounter is something people do account for. I bought a 50degC ambient PS because I didn't want to worry about heat, and a waterproof phone, and a better cooler for OC. I imagine such buying will continue to outweigh any concerns for 5nm chips not lasting long enough for some time still. Which is not to say that semi companies don't have challenges in front of them.