[vel0city]

I don't just go throwing my devices into water intentionally, but having waterproof phones has been a lifesaver for me. I've fallen into pools with my phone. I've had phones around a pool I thought we're safe but still got soaked from splashes. I've been caught in pretty massive rainstorms without a waterproof pocket or bag. I've had things spill while cooking. I've had kids with sticky fingers get all kinds of greasy nasties all over my phone and been happy I could just rinse it in the sink.

[brokenmachine]

You can have both.

Plenty of phones had replaceable batteries, water resistance, and headphone sockets.

Of course, that was before Apple issued the edict that it was impossible.