Lexy was a producer and on-air presenter who covered consumer tech, including the latest smartphones, wearables and emerging trends like assistive robotics. She won two Gold Telly Awards for her video ...

Today I learned that you can test the water resistance of a smartphone without throwing it into a giant pool. All you need is a water resistance tester app, like the one that’s been making the rounds ...

Most of the flagship smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy 21 are capable of "by default" being able to work under water at a depth of 1.5 meters and comply with the IP68 standard of protection against ...

Your phone is not waterproof, and depending on how long you’ve had it, it may not even be water resistant at all. Let’s talk about water-resistant gadgets and some of the misconceptions around them.

In a nutshell: Like most modern flagships, Google's new Pixel 10 series smartphones sport an IP rating that denotes their resistance to dust and water. However, the search giant has admitted that the ...

Not long ago, a single IP rating was the norm for smartphones. It meant your phone could take a splash, survive in a dusty environment, and maybe even handle a quick dip in the pool. But lately, phone ...