Samsung fined $14 million in Australia for misleading smartphone waterproof claims Galaxy. A number of these are advertised with a waterproof 'sticker' and should be able to be used in swimming pools or sea water. However, this does not seem to correspond to reality.
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Samsung phones, like other smartphones on the market, have an IP rating for water resistance (and dust resistance). However, there are some limitations to keep in mind. For example, IP68 certification means that the device can be submerged to a depth of 1,5 m for up to 30 minutes. However, it must be immersed in fresh water, as the tests for the award of these certifications take place in controlled laboratory conditions. In other words, the devices are not tested in the pool or on the beach.
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According to the official declaration The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has fined Samsung's local branch for misleadingly claiming that some of its smartphones work properly when submerged (up to a certain level) in all types of water. In addition, the ACCC said that Samsung itself acknowledged these misleading claims. This is not the first time the ACCC has sued Samsung. The first time was already in 2019, for the same misleading claims about water resistance.
Just last night I was sleeping in a tent and it was leaking so when I woke up in the morning the phone was half under water and yet it still works.
The problem was the salt water. Even though domestic rain is acidic, the amount of salt that seawater contains is still greater.