The Samsung Galaxy S7 is waterproof as Samsung's new flagship smartphone is compatible with the IP68 standard, which means it is water and dust resistant. It says so on paper, but is it waterproof in practice? YouTube user Max Lee decided to test this with the help of an LG washing machine. He threw the Samsung Galaxy S7 model in the drum, chose a 45-minute wash and crossed his fingers for luck. Did the new Galaxy live up to expectations or was the washing machine too much for him?
Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 it promises waterproofness, which is its predecessor Galaxy S6 it is not, while the IP67 standard has already graced the model Galaxy S5. Do you think it survives washing in the washing machine? Judging by the specs, the answer is yes, as it boasts with IP68 standard, which ensures water resistance and dust resistance (it withstands water up to a depth of one meter 30 minutes). But we know it is the gap between theory and practice sometimes large and this is completely different from the theory. The water resistance of the Samsung Galaxy S7 was tested by YouTube user Max Lee, who threw it into the water along with his clothes LG washing machine, and the Galaxy S7 was tossed around in the drum 45 minutes! And the outcome?
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The Samsung Galaxy S7 survived the cycle despite prolonged exposure to water and shock without damage or defects, even if the screen was not protected. (Probably) to avoid a punctured drum, he was merely dressed in transparent cover. You can see the entire course of events in the video above.
