PSA: Despite the IP48 rating, Samsungs new foldables arent dust-resistant

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PSA: Despite the IP48 rating, Samsungs new foldables arent dust-resistant

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority

• Samsungs new foldable phones offer an IP48 rating, but theyre still not dust-resistant.
• The upgraded rating means theyre only protected against objects 1mm in size or larger, while dust is much smaller than that.
• This is still a step in the right direction for ingress protection on Galaxy foldables.

Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 yesterday, and one of the most prominent upgrades is the switch from an IPX8 rating to an IP48 rating. This new rating doesnt mean the foldables are dust-resistant, though.

The first digit in an IP rating corresponds to ingress protection against solid objects. However, the commission behind the IP rating system notes that the 4‚ in an IP48 rating means the device is only protected against objects 1mm in size and greater (e.g. wires). Needless to say, dust is much smaller than that.




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