I spent $16 on a small waterproof Ikea speaker and the battery life is honestly ridiculous

by dbadmin | Jan 28, 2026 | Bluetooth, Features, Ikea, Speakers, Water Resistance

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve been on the lookout for a shower-friendly waterproof Bluetooth speaker for a few years, but never really made the plunge. In my previous rentals, I had a bath with a shower curtain, which made it easy to prop up my phone...

OnePlus clears up all ambiguity surrounding the OnePlus 13’s water resistance rating

by dbadmin | Jan 3, 2025 | News, OnePlus, OnePlus 13, Water Resistance

OnePlus has already advertised the OnePlus 13 as IP68/IP69 ingress protection. For some past OnePlus hardware, IP ratings have varied across markets. With the OnePlus 13, though, the company confirms to us that all models will offer the same IP rating. OnePlus fans...

IP69-rated phones are here, but here’s why you really shouldn’t buy one

by dbadmin | Nov 4, 2024 | Guides, Water Resistance

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Ingress protection (IP) ratings were once reserved for the most premium of smartphones, but they have now made their way to even affordable smartphones like the Pixel 8a. Yet, with the recent launch of the OnePlus 13, we’ve...

Moisture warning on your Galaxy phone? Samsung says wipe your app (no really)

by dbadmin | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Samsung, Water Resistance

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Samsung has released a new video advising what to do if your Galaxy phone shows a moisture detection warning. After the more common suggestions to address the issue, the video advises that you clear the USBSettings app cache....

Myth busted: What experts say about using rice for wet devices

by dbadmin | Feb 20, 2024 | Apple, Apple iPhone, News, Water Resistance

An Apple support page has surfaced, advising against putting your wet phone in rice. Rice can trap moisture and damage your phone’s internals. There are better methods to salvage electronics from water damage. We’ve all been there: a beloved phone takes an unexpected...

Forget other specs, water resistance is the best part of the Galaxy Tab S9

by dbadmin | Jul 27, 2023 | Features, Opinions, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Tablets, Water Resistance

Opinion post byRita El Khoury From a faster processor to AMOLEDs on the entire line-up, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series packs a lot of all-around improvements, but nothing jumped at me as much as one particular new feature: IP68 water and dust resistance. I had...