Can you take your iPhone swimming? Here's what those IP67, IP68 and IPX8 water-resistance ratings really mean.

During the late 2000s, the expectation that a mobile phone would be waterproof was unique to Japan. In most other countries, waterproofing wasn't a standard feature. In Japan, however, the high ...

So, calling a smartphone ‘waterproof’ is not right – smartphones with IP ratings are water-resistant. It is advantageous to have a smartphone with an IP rating since it offers some level of ...