{"id":5204,"date":"2020-08-05T16:10:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T16:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fonehouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5204"},"modified":"2022-02-28T15:30:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T15:30:07","slug":"is-the-samsung-galaxy-note-20-waterproof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fonehouse.co.uk\/blog\/is-the-samsung-galaxy-note-20-waterproof\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 waterproof?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most wanted features on a smartphone is water resistance but, is the Samsung<\/a> Galaxy Note 20 waterproof? What about the rest of the range?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re here to help you figure out the limitations of the Note 20 range when it comes to taking them in or near water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about the IP Rating?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a new phone is released, manufacturers may choose to have it tested against small particles and liquids. Not all phones have this test as it can prove quite expensive. Anyone who does pay for this test normally already knows if it\u2019s resistant or not though. Having an official IP rating can make the phone far more desirable to consumers, having that extra bit of protection there. In terms of the Note 20, It has an IP68 rating, which means a few different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an IP Rating?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In an IP rating the I represents the protection against small particles, i.e dust. When dust gets inside the phone, it can begin to eat away at different components in the phone. By letting these particles into the phone, you\u2019re going to experience your phone slowing down. To prevent that and extend a phone\u2019s life, brands may choose to make it resistant. With the Note 20, you can expect full resistance against dust particles. The 6 shows that the phone has the highest level of protection and is actually dust proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This then means that the P represents protection against liquid. In this case, the 8 shows just how water resistant the phone is. Everyone has seen or had a water damaged phone before. The screen goes all strange, it stops responding and over time, the phone completely dies. To avoid this unfixable damage, Samsung have designed the Note 20 to have a water resistance of 8. Currently, this is the highest level of water resistance. With this rating, you can tell that the Galaxy Note 20 is water resistant, but has some limits, but what exactly are those limits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limitations of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, there are limitations to taking the Note 20 in water. When it comes to dust particles, there aren\u2019t any. The phone is completely dust proof so making sure that you take out any lumps of dirt from the ports will just keep that up. As the Samsung Galaxy isn\u2019t quite waterproof yet, you are going to have to be slightly more careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow these tips to prevent possible damage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. You should not take the Note 20 any deeper than 1.5 metres below water.<\/li>
  2. As you go deeper in the water, you\u2019re going to hit higher and higher pressures. The insides of the phone are built to withstand a certain amount of pressure. 1.5 metres is slightly above the average depth of a swimming pool. As long as you don\u2019t plan on deep sea diving with the Note 20, you should be fine. Any water splashing on it or dropping it down the toilet shouldn\u2019t harm the phone.When you do take it in the water, you shouldn\u2019t leave it in there any longer than 30 minutes.<\/li>
  3. If you leave the phone in water longer than this, it\u2019s likey that seals will loosen, and water will get into the phone. Once inside, there\u2019s a lot of harm that will happen. As long as you don\u2019t keep your phone on you whilst swimming around, you should be fine. Taking a few photos in the pool or under water photos for a few minutes should be absolutely fine.Don\u2019t expose the phone to high pressure water such as ocean waves or a waterfall<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    High pressure water can cause damage to your handset, as more water is likely to enter the phone and the seals are far more likely to become damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n