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Re:iPhone 7 by JustSomeNobody on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @05:42PM (#12448037)
I doubt ANY smartphone is waterproof.

The new iPhone 7, however _is_ water _resistant_[0].

[0] Which is what you probably mean.

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Re:iPhone 7 by reitanqild on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @05:46PM (#12448086)
Mine is. IP something something. Can shoot photos under water.

Just because iPhone isn't doesn't mean no other can be ;-)

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Re:iPhone 7 by JustSomeNobody on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @05:57PM (#12448201)
I believe IP ratings are for "resistance" (for a certain depth/period of time). Water "proof" means completely impervious to water, period.

I don't believe any phone is water proof.

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Re:iPhone 7 by altstar on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @10:16PM (#12449743)
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-m...
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Re:iPhone 7 by rrdharan on Thursday September 08, 2016 @12:13AM (#12450277)
There's a pretty good writeup of the IP ratings, how to interpret them, and how they compare with other phones here:

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/138727-apple-iphone-7-and-7-...

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Re:iPhone 7 by JustSomeNobody on Thursday September 08, 2016 @07:39AM (#12452084)
From your link:

Waterproof

• Down to 1.5 m • Max 30 mins • IP rating 65/68

This is _not_ water PROOF.

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