The Japanese manufacturer seems to have changed its stance on their smartphones waterproof. Company requests go against photos of mobile ads.
Sony is changing its position on its smartphones waterproof. Apparently, when the company says the Xperia devices are waterproof, just means that if you try to use them under water, you only have proof that water can destroy your phone. Well, not exactly. But Sony has a lot of explaining to do.
At the time of the report, Sony had not responded to the request for review of the US PC World.
The explanation page on the appeal “waterproof” the Sony Xperia devices now bear the following warning: “Remember not to use the machine under water” , as first noted by specialized Xperia Blog site.
This is a turning point and so, considering that the company usually announce their Xperia smartphones waterproof with photos of people using the devices, see, underwater.
The Xperia devices waterproof usually have the IP65 / 68 rating, which means they are completely resistant to dust, can withstand low pressure water jets for at least three minutes, and continue working after immersion in at least one meter deep in water.
The problem seems to be that when Sony tested each device to achieve their IP classification, no test It was exactly rigorous. “The Sony devices that are tested for its waterproof abilities are gently placed inside a container with tap water and immersed to a depth of 1.5 meters,” says Sony page. “After 30 minutes in the container, the device is gently removed and their functions and features are tested.”
In practical terms, this means that the Xperia mobile waterproof can endure a heavy rain, a quick navigation without immersion in water bath or a quick trip on the bathroom faucet. But what about all those photos of people having fun making videos in pools and the like? That’s a bit forced.
At least according to some pages. As the Xperia Blog points out, other parts of Sony’s site still encourage you to enter your device underwater.
However, most of the time, Sony warns you about the limits of mobile waterproof that are not really waterproof.
The most striking example is the Xperia M4 Aqua. Billed as “the smartphone with camera waterproof for everyone”, the handset carries a warning under your specifications on the site: “You should not immerse the unit completely into water or exposing it to seawater, water salt, chlorinated water, or liquids such as drinks. Misuse and / or abuse of the device will invalidate your warranty. “
The impact on your home
If you have a Xperia proof d ‘water, should follow Sony’s warnings. Otherwise, the company may refuse to help you in case any problem occurs.
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