[tomp]

is water resistance a real feature? AFAIK Apple's iPhones are supposed to be "water resistant" but at the same time Apple isn't responsible for any damages, which leads me to conclude that they're not actually water resistant. Might be different with Android though...

[Piskvorrr]

Nope, marketing checkbox feature only (a.k.a "big fat honking lie" IMNSHO), no actual resistance whatsoever in my experience. Samsung S5 billed as "IP67 certified", meaning water resistant up to 30min/3 feet IIRC, yet denied warranty repair from 10 sec/1 inch of water, even though I had the plug in and everything. Apparently it's only resistant against dry water or something. /s

Edit: sorry for offending the downvoter - I actually like that phone, yet there I was with a wet brick.

[stouset]

I suspect you’ve been downvoted because iPhones have been demonstrated to be water resistant decently past their official rating, and through context it appears that you were referring to their resistance being a lie.

[Piskvorrr]

Ah, I see. I was referring to "Might be different with Android though..."

[Izkata]

My prior flip-phone (not a smartphone) wasn't just water-resistant, but actually waterproof and had a removable battery. You had to use a quarter to pop open the rubber seal to replace it.

[tyfon]

I bring my IP68 Sony XZs (with minijack) into my bathtub regularly. I wouldn't recommend it though due to warranties etc, who knows what they will say.