The device needs to survive 30 seconds of 14-16 liters directed at the phone from multiple angles, at an 80-degree Celsius temperature. All three IP ratings that you might see on a smartphone spec ...

As it turns out, some terms that describe a phone’s ruggedness are actually standardized, and there’s a whole lot more to them than meets the eye. IP ratings measure a device’s resistance to ...

As it turns out, some terms that describe a phone’s ruggedness are actually standardized, and there’s a whole lot more to them than meets the eye. IP ratings measure a device’s resistance to water, ...

The latter rating means the phone can withstand high-temperature, high-pressure water jets. This means the OnePlus 13 has a better IP rating on paper than Apple, Google, and Samsung phones.

“The ban was based on IP addresses, not email addresses (which in most cases cannot be geolocated based on the address only). Sign-up was impossible even when using a phone number.” Commenters ...

An IP rating doesn't make a phone completely immune from water damage. But some protection is better than nothing at all — and every device on this list has an IP rating attached to it.

Asus has announced that the ROG Phone 9 will launch on November 19, and come equipped with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The company will launch the new gaming phone at its virtual ...

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