The phone is not without its problems, as many have been quick to point out the
lack of water resistance at a greater level.
In the same way fingerprint sensors are found on devices priced high and low, some
sort of water resistance needs to be included.
The display type is different; the cameras are different; and there is no mention
of water resistance in the specifications list.
Slightly more expensive than other types but it's effective for tiles that require a high
degree of water resistance, such as bathroom tiles.
But there's no fingerprint scanner, nothing in the
way of water resistance, and a massive bottom bezel that feels like wasted space.
It's always nice to have the peace of
mind of water resistance, and although the necessary flap over the USB port can be annoying, the magnetic charging connector comes in handy.
If on top of that you like reading on the beach or next to a pool, then some
level of water resistance would be highly recommended.
While some make attractive claims and the device actually performs worse, Google makes virtually no claims in
terms of water resistance yet if its Pixel phone may in fact be more durable than indicated.
We've already seen Samsung Indonesia hint pretty strongly at the
return of water resistance for the GS7 (even if that «GS7e» everyone's seeing in the company's video could just be a GS6e +), and now Samsung Mobile's Twitter account is getting in on the same sort of action, posting its own waterproof GS7 teaser a little earlier this morning.
The model predicted that while underwater, the dolphins use their flippers to begin to slowly twirl around but don't go very fast
because of water resistance.
As to what the device will have in store, details regarding hardware components are scarce but the «Active» moniker strongly suggests that the tablet will boast a rugged design offering a higher degree
of water resistance compared to conventional tablets.
A new version of the Huawei Band is rolling out as well, and it comes with built - in GPS, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, and
5ATMs of water resistance, which Huawei said is enough to make it swim proof.
Battery swapping comes at a cost, though; the V20 doesn't offer any
kind of water resistance, so it's unlikely to survive an unexpected swim.
Not only will design purists find this annoying, but it also tosses out the
idea of water resistance in favor of modularity.
The lack
of water resistance also necessitates that you be more cautious about exactly where and when you use the Xperia X. Its pricier and more powerful sibling, the Xperia X Performance, will offer both of these things when it launches in July for $ 699, but the mainstream consumer - focused handset doesn't.
The lack
of water resistance along with the removal of a microSD expansion slot did not go over well with users and the company brought back both features with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.
The fact it has a 3.5 mm headphone port and a microSD card slot adds appeal to users put off by smartphones like the iPhone 8 Plus, Google Pixel 2 XL and Mate 10 Pro — all of which ditch the aforementioned connections in
favour of water resistance.
While people were all cheering for absence of headphone jack, Apple threw a googly in the
name of water resistance feature.
I don't take my devices swimming or anything, but a level
of water resistance gives me peace of mind in the the light rain conditions of the Pacific Northwest.
Unfortunately, since I don't have access to a pool that deep, I wasn't able to explore the Gear Sport's full
range of water resistance.
The Pixel was probably the last premium phone that could slide by without an IP67 or 68 rating, as evidenced by the recently launched G6, which shed its longstanding removable battery for the
sake of water resistance.
Both also have some sort
of water resistance as the Nexus 6 has a nano - coating and the S6 Active has the full IP68 dust and water resistance.
Some initial Active models didn't quite live up to all of Samsung's
claims of water resistance, though the phone maker seems to have resolved those problems.
iFixit pried the Series 2 open and found a much stronger adhesive than in the 2015 model, likely for the
purpose of water resistance, as iFixit speculated.
Not only is the 507SH the first Android One phone released in Japan, but also the first Android One to feature at least a
modicum of water resistance.
The polyester gives a natural look and feel to the touch and the resin fibres give the cushions a higher
level of water resistance in order to stave off those unfortunate light afternoon showers.
A great designed refreshed Samsung flagship with upgraded features missing from s6 the
addition of water resistance and expandable memory while this is a minor refresh but the camera's megapixels decreased but with bigger pixels this tactic worked well and the 12 mp sensor captures great shots in all environment be it low light highlight.
It was rumored that the Google Pixel and Pixel XL will come with some
form of water resistance, but this did not materialize.
According to images and information obtained by Wareable, the new watch appears to carry a lot of similar features to the Ionic, including a touch screen, up to 50
metres of water resistance, and Fitbit OS.
There's some
amount of water resistance, not water proofing, and the battery is advertised to last 32 hours even with an Always On display.
What can Samsung bring to the table which can leapfrog the new camera on the S7, the
return of water resistance, and the MicroSD card expansion?
Both devices offer some
sort of water resistance — the Droid Turbo 2 uses a nano - coating and the Galaxy S7 is IP68 certified.
Similar to cement grout, but with an added
degree of water resistance and bonding characteristics which make it great for bathrooms and countertops.