I had planned to test the aquatic mode of the dashing Google Pixel 9 Pro XL powered by Android 15 in a body of water on Sunday . Before setting off on the adventure! I obviously took my precautions by wanting to know more…
I started by rereading the page dedicated to the many new features of Android 15 : nothing. I then went back to the press release: no more details. I then found the page dedicated to the new features of October: the Pixel Feature Drop . And there! surprise! it’s about a waterproof case…
Precautions before rushing
Surprising! because I thought I could use this feature without any additional accessories! given that our smartphones are now all protected against humidity and dust according to several standards. I obviously overseas chinese in australia data rush to the technical sheet of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.
This section explicitly states that this device has IP 68 certification! which! according to Wikipedia! implies a supposed resistance to total submersion of 1.5 meters for a maximum of 30 minutes! according to Wikipedia . No problem! then? Again! let’s refer to Google and note 15 of its technical sheet reproduced below in italics:
Water resistance: beware of wear
Devices designed to ensure an IP68 water and dust resistance rating in accordance with IEC 60529 when shipped from the factory! but not water or dust proof. Accessories are not water or dust resistant. Water and dust resistance is not permanent. It will diminish or disappear over time due to normal wear and tear or if the device has been repaired! disassembled or damaged.
The phone is not drop or shock resistant. Dropping the device may give employees meaning in their work result in loss of water/dust resistance. Damage caused by drops! shocks! or other external forces is not covered by the warranty. Liquid damage voids the warranty. For more information! visit g.co/pixel/water .
Waterproof pouch
Well. At this point I decided not to risk diving this lob directory magnificent Google Pixel 9 Pro XL into a pond without precaution to take into account these indications! often also displayed by competitors of the world’s leading search engine. Not diving! I will acquire a small waterproof pouch for 15 francs to test this mode.
Still! watching the video below! we really Google Pixel Pro get the impression that filming underwater can be done without any problems in just a few moments without taking any special precautions. Once again: beware of marketing. But more importantly: don’t do anything stupid with your brand new Pixel.