Sony Xperia devices have had one defining feature which has proven to be a selling point for many years – waterproofing. While other manufacturers have started to catch up, Sony has continued to release device after device with sufficient water resistance to survive a dip in the pool, though it appears its tune has changed slightly. While Xperia waterproofing, and water, still make up a large portion of Sony’s marketing campaigns, the Japanese company has put up the following disclaimer on their support website:
“Remember not to use the device underwater. The IP rating of your device was achieved in laboratory conditions in standby mode, so you should not use the device underwater, such as taking pictures.”
If we take what Sony has written on face value, then the IP rating of any device means nothing, which is utterly ridiculous. We’ve seen a video of a Sony Xperia Z3 unboxed while underwater in a swimming pool and switched on for the first time while submerged, a most impressive feat indeed – if that’s not because of the device’s IP rating under conditions outside of a laboratory, then I don’t know what is. No doubt the reason Sony has done this is due to devices being returned because they have received water damage and putting this statement on their support site protects them, kind of.
What do you think about Sony’s stance on Xperia waterproofing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: XperiaBlog
