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		syncsynchalt 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: All phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batt... Samsung only rated the S5 Active as water resistant, and only IP67. We're talking about IP68, where you can take a new phone with you on a long swim.

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Aachen 3 days ago [–]

I clicked the "parent comment" link all the way to the submission, and opened the submission as well. Nothing mentions IP68. Which "we" is this goalpost coming from?

throwaway27448 2 days ago | [–]

I had an s5. It was neither waterproof nor even water resistant—the enclosure got too banged up to ensure seals stay sealed.

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