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TAG@lemmy.world ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

I will have to consider Fairphone when I am looking for my next phone. Looking at their site, my only hesitation is about water resistance. I understand that repairability comes at the cost of making everything glued and sealed shut, but I drop my phone in water once every couple of years. If that risks killing it, it is not going to be a phone that will last long in my hands.

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Zron@lemmy.world ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Have you considered not dropping your phone in water?

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- TAG@lemmy.world ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I have, but decided against it. I am clumsy and my hands are big enough to barely use my phone one handed (but not hold it securely when I do).
  
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- scala@lemmy.ml ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Hard to avoid when you have a toddler and dog bowls around…
  
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  - cheesybuddha@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Is it?
    
    I feel like people have had toddlers and dog bowls for a long time, and that people in the past have been ableto keep certain things away from water. Perhaps if you have increased opportunities to get the phone wet, you should take extra precautions.
    
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iglou@programming.dev ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
With an IP55 rating, I would assume it can resist a drop in water. As long as you don’t stare at it for multiple minutes and do get it out asap.

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- TAG@lemmy.world ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I would hope, but I would want to check reviews to be sure.
  
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Evotech@lemmy.world ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I assume they just haven’tspent the money for higher IPS ratings?

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