Among all the characteristics that smartphones may have we find resistance to water , a capacity that few devices add and most often do high-end terminals. This possibility arouses much interest in users since it offers us added security against liquids and hence the desire of many to make the mobile phone waterproof.
There is a lot to explain about this possibility, which we have always known in a simple and feasible way, which allows any user to take their mobile phone to the pool without too much fear of getting water. However, if we rely on the own development that manufacturers do to achieve it, there are alternative methods to do it at our own risk.
Accessible methods for any user
The simplest and fastest way is without a doubt buying a mobile accessory among the many options that are available. This to a certain extent does not get the mobile to add new technology but it will fulfill our desire. Protective covers and bags are a quick solution against water and also economical.
These cases are available in various sizes and designed for both Android and iOS because although our smartphone is compatible with water, it is not compatible with salt water or other liquids and they have limits. So although the smartphone already has IP68 resistance , this protection is only intended for spills or small emergencies that have not been under our control and it will be advisable to choose or an accessory like the one we show you. To make it even safer, we can use plugs, an extra element that is recommended for certain models as we show you.
Some devices such as the OnePlus 7 Pro have water resistance, a fact that the purchase itself affirmed at its launch but is not certified by any type of protection. This occurs due to the high costs involved and in some cases because not all the tests have been as expected. In these cases we can trust the brand, add extra protection with the dust caps or resort to the cover as is most recommended.
Turn a mobile into water resistant expert level
In the event that we consider a more advanced method, we must know that mobiles go through a long process to achieve protection against water , this means that not everyone can do it at home, much less if we do not have the necessary tools . This explanation serves as an explanatory method on how complicated the process is and it is not recommended to follow it on our mobile.
Adhesives and seals
The water resistant mobiles have a special seal inside that prevents water from being able to access through the connecting slits of the elements. These are concentrated in the sheets that join the glass, aluminum alloy or plastic that is usually present in mobiles and are also located in the input and output ports. In addition to braking the water, they ensure that moisture does not reach the internal parts of the mobile phone and cause failures.
Protection on speakers and microphones
In case we are thinking of making the mobile waterproof , we must know that the speakers and the microphone are one of the key points since it has to continue to maintain the capabilities of emission and reception of sounds while remaining at except for the water. This is achieved through special networks that are not easy to achieve since large quantities are distributed to factories and prevent water from penetrating.
The limits of added water resistance
Even mobiles that have water resistance as standard, identified by the manufacturer and officially certified have limits on the warranty for water mobiles. In our case, if the mobile phone does not have any type of protection against water, it is clear that the guarantee will not protect us.
Obviously we have to recommend you not to opt for these tricks, but if you opt for the options on a mobile that does not worry you, there are other aspects to assess:
- Do not immerse the mobile too long: The weather also affects the protection that we have artificially achieved and could affect our mobile if you spend a lot of time exposed.
- Control depth. Pressure is another risk in the water for electronic devices, we suffer it ourselves while diving and mobiles can also suffer it, so it is better to limit ourselves to the upper part of the pool.
- Forget about the sea: In the first of the methods we can still risk something if we have confidence in the case, but in the second of the methods the salt water will reach the screen, outer edges and other sections of the phone that with the salt water were damaged in just a single soak.
