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Wet phone and speaker articles
Longer answers to questions we get about wet phones: how to check for water damage, what a water resistance rating means, and what moisture does inside a phone.
Marcus Brown, a phone technician, writes these articles. Each claim links to its source, mostly the support pages of Apple, Samsung, Google and Xiaomi. Where the makers say nothing, we say so. For a wet speaker right now, start with the water eject tone or the wet phone checklist.
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Condensation in your phone camera: why it fogs and what to do
Why the lens fogs inside after a temperature change, how to clear it safely, and when it is water, not condensation.
Is IP68 waterproof? What the rating really means
What the two digits mean, IP67 vs IP68, and what phone makers say about swimming, showers and salt water.
How to tell if your phone has water damage
Find the liquid damage indicator, read the warnings your phone shows, and test the speaker and microphone.