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Stop bringing your phone in the shower: How steam can ruin 'waterproof' phones (www.engadget.com)
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[–] elgordino@fedia.io 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I see a surprising number of people using their phones in the sauna and steam room at the gym. Phone addiction is real.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m surprised Nokia never made a sauna-proof phone

[–] nullroot@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Water is patient. Honestly making a steam proof phone would be quite expensive and or a marvel of engineering.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I go for hour-long walks around my neighborhood every day. The number of people who walk staring at their phones is surprising to me.