So yesterday I was washing my car, and I got a phone call, after which I set my phone on the roof of the car and forgot about it. Wouldn't you know, minutes later I accidentally knocked the phone and it fell about 4 feet, bounced off the step of the ladder I was on, and continued it's inevitable straight into the bucket of water! With a heavy heart I retrieved my phone, (it was kinda expensive), and inspected it. To my delight, not a scratch on it, and after checking it out, (phone call, external speaker, memory card slot, S-pen and its port, screen, and most importantly, the camera), everything was still perfect! well it's now 24 hours later, and I've re-checked everything and it's still great in all respects. Out of curiosity, I looked up the specs for this phone and, (I had not realized when I bought it), it is rated for 30 minutes at 6 feet submerged! (it even says it is suitable for underwater photography), although I'm reluctant to try that. But still nice to know. Over the years I've owned many phones, and lost 3 due to water damage, first while washing dishes, (my fault), second "just before" using the toilet, (my fault again), both submerged for less than 2 seconds. And the third was during an argument with a dolphin at SeaWorld, (NOT my fault)! He wanted more of the little fish I'd been feeding him, and when I substituted the little cardboard tray containing the fish for my phone, to get some pics, I guess he was offended and decided to perform a spectacular backflip, completely soaking me with his tailfin! Anyway, both me and my phone got wet, I recovered, my phone never did. (always been grateful that I didn't have my dslr with me)! Anyway, long story short, I've had my share of water ruined phones in the past, and this one has definitely impressed me. After quite a fall and a bounce, and by the time I got off the ladder, it was under water for approximately 15-20 seconds, it still lives, and I'm very happy not to be "phone shopping" again! Oh, by the way, it's a Samsung galaxy note 10 plus, and I will not hesitate to purchase another updated version in the future, when I need to!
Ray.