With the Samsung S7 debacle dominating headlines for the wrong reasons in 2016, the smartphone manufacturer is sure to want to put this incident behind them as soon as possible.
The company has released a new range of water-resistant smartphones, in the form of the Samsung Galaxy A.
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The newly released 5.2 inch A5 and 4.7 inch A3 Samsung smartphones may not be flagship products, but are sure to be popular on the market.
Featuring fast-charging USB-C technology, the phones also have a water-resistant metal body. With 3GB of RAM and a slightly larger 3000mAh battery, the phones also have improved selfie features.
The A3 device comes standard with a 13MP front camera and an 8MP rear camera. The A5 has 16MP front and rear cameras.
The enhanced MicroSD lets you add up to 256GB of storage, along with Android 6 and Samsung Pay support.
The phones also feature Always On Displays, which are designed to save battery life by showing notifications without waking up the entire device.
The phones have IP68 water and dust resistance, making it ideal for using in a bit of rain and for handling a bit of dust, but not so much for swimming.
These days, with all of the fast changes in smartphone technology, it’s become much more important to know the difference between a waterproof and water-resistant phone.
Waterproof smartphones allow you to use them without worrying about getting them wet. A water-resistant phone on the other hand can handle a splash of water. Waterproof phones can handle submersion in water for about half an hour in 3 to 6 feet of water.
The new water-resistant smartphones from Samsung are available in various colours, such as Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud.
DJ Koh, president of mobile communications business, Samsung Electronics said:
“We integrated our unique approach to design as well as the features Galaxy customers have come to love to provide added performance without compromising on style.”