Stop bringing your phone in the shower: How steam can ruin 'waterproof' phones

Phone manufacturers are pretty direct in their guidance on this one.

By staff@engadget.com (Thomas Godwin)Sat, 26 September 2026 at 22:00 1 min read

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1Phone manufacturers are pretty direct in their guidance on this one.

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Phone manufacturers are pretty direct in their guidance on this one.

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