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The IP Rating of a Smartphone device, in short- dictates the level of protection from such elements as water, dirt and dust.
If we want to get technical, we can classify the IP Rating as the degree of protection provided by an enclosure, for electrical equipment with a rated voltage not exceeding 72.5 kV.
For smartphones, this is relevant to gauge the effectiveness of the phone’s cover or enclosure against all these outside elements that can cause damage to your device.
However, this rating is widely in such fields as construction, mechanics and manufacturing.
Even the highest Smartphone rating of IP68 (iPhone 13 Pro Max, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Oneplus 10 Pro) is not 100% waterproof.
The highest Rating is still measurable by the length, duration and depth of water submersion the smartphone can withstand before issue. This is water resistance, not water proofing.
Individual manufacturers will have different variables of what depth, length and duration specific models have.
To check your individual model, you can check your individual IP Rating and by using a Search Engine or reading your Smartphone Operations Manual.
The IP Rating of a device is in relation to a brand new, factory fresh device with no damage. Once a smartphone is damaged, your initial IP Rating has already been compromised.
PAIR Mobile will never, every advise you that we can ‘waterproof’ or restore a full IP Rating, as this is not possible.
Repairing a broken screen, replacing battery or even doing a Water Damage diagnosis will certainly help improve a rating, but the initial fresh-out-of-factory Rating will never be able to be restored to full.
Once a phone is damaged, there is no process to calculate an IP Rating, therefore it would be ill-advised to guarantee that it can be returned to ‘brand new’ status in terms of the device’s IP Rating.
For your smartphone, manufacturers will always provide an IP Rating (or IP Code) in the stats of your device.
This may or may not be important to you- depending on the specific use you want from your smartphone. If you work in a dusty environment, work in or near water- you may require a higher IP Rating to be able to operate your smartphone safely and without issue.
Day-to-day use, however, is completely up to the individual.
IP Rating consist of 2 digits. For example – IP 67.
If we take the relevant information from the IP Rating Tables below; we will be able to calculate the level of Ingress Protection (IP) on a smartphone such as an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. (IP67)
Surprise! Rice does not help your Phone dry out. A safer, better way to dry your phone is to pop it in the hot press, or any dry space. When in doubt, leave your phone is a safe, dry space until you can get a Water Damage Treatment done.
Do not be tempted to keep your phone safe in a plastic bag after it has gotten wet. Any container that is airtight or made with a non-breathable material will only service to make your phone retain more of the moisture.
It seems logical to dry something with heat, we do it with clothes right? Never, ever leave your Smartphone near a heat source to dry it out. This is counter intuitive and will do more damage than good.
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