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		syncsynchalt 22 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.

Aachen 22 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 21 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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