A single careless mistake can make a smartphone lose its water resistance, experts warn

Modern smartphones, especially higher-end models, are resistant to water. In some everyday situations this feature can be quite useful.

However, experts warn that a careless mistake by the device's owner can take this protection away from the phone. In other words, water resistance is not permanent: it can be lost through improper handling.

The source, published by the Latvian news site TVNET, does not specify what the mistake is or how to avoid it, so no further guidance is available here.