Consumer Reports: Samsung phone not actually water-resistant

[onehandle]

Source: Chicago Tribune

Samsung says all S7 phones, including the Active, are designed to survive in up to 5 feet of water for 30 minutes. Consumer Reports says that after a half-hour in water, the Active's screen flashed green and other colors and didn't respond to touch. Tiny bubbles appeared on the camera lenses. Consumer Reports tested a second Active phone to verify results, and it also failed.

Rerecich said it's likely that the problems affect only some of the units manufactured, but "we bought two and they both failed." Both units were bought online.

Samsung says the Active can withstand drops of up to 5 feet on a flat surface, though Consumer Reports did not test those claims.

Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-consumer-reports-samsung-phone-not-waterproof-20160708-story.html

[bdwker]

1. "5 feet of water for 30 minutes"

and I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

[YOHABLO]

2. So I guess if you are at a pool party and get pushed in, you're outa luck? Hmmm

I guess won't go to any pool parties, or wade into the ocean, or jump off any bridges.

[Mosby]

3. 800 dollars for a phone

My 149 dollar kindle fire hdx does everything the S7 does except make phone calls.

[dembotoz]

4. i have a moto g which makes similar phone claim

tough little phone if has already survived and angry wife throwing it out a second floor window.....landed on grass and not pavement.
still works fine.....i know it is not an i phone or and s 7 but as a first smartphone after years of a flip phone....yes i was a hold out...it is pretty cool for me