Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is defective after water test

Samsung usually release several versions of his most tops products, some of which are focused on more adventurous consumers. This year, the company developed a model " Active " the Galaxy S7, which 's supposed to come with additional protections for dust and water.

According to the specifications, the  Galaxy S7 Active account with certified IP68, which means it can be submerged in water up to 1.5 meters deep for up to 30 minutes. In theory, this quality is very interesting, but they are rare consumers who will experiment and may be annulled warranty.

Thinking of checking the veracity of the information, the site Consumer Reports decided to dip the product in a tank that mimics the same pressure specified by the standard IP68. The result, however, was not positive for the device Samsung . Although the device has survived, it was completely unusable, as the screen showed defects.

 

To verify that this was not a problem specific to the evaluated unit, the site used a second device and repeated the test. Again, the Galaxy S7 Active succumbed to the conditions specified by the manufacturer, although the display defects were others. In the following days, they tried to use two phones again, but they never returned to normal.

Not make hasty conclusions, analysts contacted with Samsung . The manufacturer claimed that there are very few complaints of Active, and all evenly matched that had defects were covered.

In addition,  Samsung said that this is one of the toughest smartphones and is certified IP68 and there is little chance of any device not be as strong as it should. The Samsung says it is investigating the problem and should give a return soon.

Interestingly, the site Consumer Reports tested the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, which also bring the same certificate, both of which were approved by the same checks.