Water-resistance has now become a common feature in smartphones with companies certifying their devices with the Ingress Protection (IP) rating. It was present in Android devices much before Apple introduced it with their iPhone 7 series. However, did you know that the first water-resistant Android smartphone came out almost a decade ago?
Similar to recent times, at that time also Motorola was a company working on innovative smartphones. On November 3, 2010, the company unveiled the “Motorola Defy” which was a rugged smartphone designed for clumsy users. Apart from coming with decent specs of the time, the smartphone was pretty well-built. And most importantly, it came with a certified IP67 rating. This rating certified that the device can withstand half an hour under a meter of water.
However, with the pace of development in technology, I am sure there will come a day when all our devices will become resistant to water and other liquid items. And then finally, I will be able to drink my coffee near my laptop without any fear!
