Most premium and midrange smartphones these days come with an IP rating, which means they offer protection against moisture and dust. Many devices claim to be water-resistant with an IP or ATM rating, but that doesn’t mean they’re waterproof. If you think that the IP rating found in an expensive phone means that it is waterproof, then you are wrong. Let us understand what IP rating means and why phones are not waterproof.

Most premium smartphones (eg Samsung Galaxy S23 series, OnePlus 11 and Google Pixel 7 series) have IP67 or IP68 ratings. There are very few phones with which IP69 rating is available but they too cannot be called completely waterproof. The IP rating means that your phone is offered additional protection against moisture and dust and the rating gives an idea of ​​the level of this protection.

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What is the meaning of IP rating?
Information about the safety of devices against solids and liquids is given by the International Electrotechnical Commission through ratings. In these IP means Ingress Protection or International Protection. This is followed by two numbers, the first indicating protection against solids (dust or dirt) and the second against liquids (water). These numbers go from 1 to 9. Higher number means better protection.

For example, if a device is rated IP68, it provides level-6 protection against dust and level-8 protection against water. You can get other information related to IP rating by visiting its website. If you understand the IP68 rating in detail, there is no scope for dust particles to go inside the device with 6 ratings. At the same time, with an 8 rating, there is no fear of its getting damaged even after going under water and being submerged for about 30 minutes.

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It is important to keep the phone safe
If you think that after having IP rating in the phone, you can submerge it in water, or do underwater photography or videography, then it is not so at all. The phone is at risk of getting water in such situations. This is the reason why it is advised to protect IP rated smartphones and devices from getting wet during the rainy season. Even a little moisture reaching the charging ports or internals can cause the phone to malfunction.