The ice test: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, iPhone 14 Pro Max and Xiaomi 13 Ultra flagships spilled soda and froze (video)

2023-06-17 19:16:06

Most modern smartphones, especially high-end models, are splash and water resistant. However, when a user brings a “drowned” device to a service center, the service center often refuses to repair it free of charge, claiming that it is not covered by the guarantee. Also, water resistance is often just splash protection. The author of YouTube channel TechDroider decided to test the water resistance of three current flagship devices: the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. But his test was rather extreme.

Here’s what we saw

First, the blogger placed the smartphones in a container and poured liquid over them. But not ordinary water, but a sweet sparkling drink. He then left the gadgets in the freezer for 6 hours.

When the smartphones carefully “marinated” and turned into a solid block of ice, the blogger “warmed” them in hot water. And how do you think the phones have survived? They continued to operate as if nothing had happened! But only one of them, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, issued a warning that liquid had entered the charging port and it should be dried before recharging the gadget.

The result is impressive, but it is better not to repeat this kind of experience at home, because the success may not be repeated, or the liquid will appear after a few days.