• CmdrShepard@lemmy.one
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        1 year ago

        Not to mention there are a host of other products with ports and openings that are waterproof. Phones have slim packaging but rubber gaskets are even slimmer. My S21 Ultra is water resistant even with an open USB-C port.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t see why they wouldn’t be.

      It wasn’t all that long ago that we had waterproof phones, with similar ratings as current phones, whilst also having a replaceable battery.

      The Samsung Galaxy S5 had an IP67 rating, for example, despite having a headphone jack, and a replaceable battery/removable back. (it also featured wireless charging, which was surprisingly forward for the time).

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      1 year ago

      Good question. I’m sure there’s still ways to make them water proof, even if it requires some little screws. Still, I’d rather have replaceable battery rather than total water tight casing.