Did You Know Motorola Made the First Water-Resistant Smartphone 10 Years Ago?

Sep. 13, 2020

Water-resistance has now become a common feature in smartphones with companies certifying their devices with the Ingress Protection (IP) rating. It was present in Android devices much before Apple introduced it with their iPhone 7 series. However, did you know that the first water-resistant Android smartphone came out almost a decade ago?

The Power to “Defy” Water

This one significant feature was something that distinguished this smartphone from the rest. Although Motorola specifically made the device to be tough, much like theSamsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Editionor theLand Rover “Explore”, the water-resistance was the highlighting feature of the promotions.

Moreover, the fact that it has been ten whole years since the first water-resistant smartphone came out is mind-boggling. These kinds of insights make us realize how far we have come in developing technology. Today, there aresmartphonesthat remain in functioning condition after being submerged underwater for two whole months.

Now, withfoldable devicesare becoming a trend in the market, it will be challenging to add water-resistance to these devices asmore moving parts in a device means more spaces for water to enter. So, it will be interesting to see what the manufacturers come up with to make thefoldable devicesand alsodevices with pop-up cameraswater-resistant.

However, with the pace of development in technology, I am sure there will come a day when all our devices will become resistant to water and other liquid items. And then finally, I will be able to drink my coffee near my laptop without any fear!

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