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Stop bringing your phone in the shower: How steam can ruin 'waterproof' phones
www.engadget.com/2266522/why-steam-ruins-phone-more-than-water/Replying to @muelltonne@feddit.org
Interesting. I got a cheap Xiaomi smartwatch a few months ago and the manual straight up says that the water resistance is good enough for basic swimming but don’t bring it into a sauna or hot shower for this exact reason. (I avoid submerging it in general because I bought it secondhand and if it was refurbished that can mess up the waterproofing.)
Replying to @AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works
I have been wearing my Huawei smartwatch everywhere for years. Shower, jacuzzi, surfing, etc. No problems so far.
Replying to @AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works
My mi band 3 survived more than one Ocean swim. Gave it to my mum, still works. The pixel watch i replaced it with is dead, without any swimming.