Samsung Galaxy A54 and Z Fold 5 Water Damage Undercuts IP67/IPX8 Claims
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Updated · Android Police · Jun 12
Samsung Galaxy A54 and Z Fold 5 Water Damage Undercuts IP67/IPX8 Claims
3 articles · Updated · Android Police · Jun 12
Summary
$2,000 Galaxy Z Fold 5 failed after a brief pool submersion and later overheated, stopped charging and became unresponsive, prompting a costly repair and a switch to a Pixel phone.
An earlier Galaxy A54 with an IP67 rating also developed erratic touch input after a quick rinse under running water, despite Samsung advertising protection for 1 meter of water for 30 minutes.
The author says both incidents suggest smartphone water resistance degrades over time through wear, drops or aging seals, even when devices carry high ingress-protection ratings.
That experience led to a broader criticism of phone makers' marketing: IP figures may describe lab-tested limits, but brands rarely spell out that protection is not permanent in real-world use.