The water-resistant Galaxy S7 and S7 edge feature a moisture sensor in the USB port
posted by Mihai A.
/ Mar 03, 2016, 4:31 PM
Given that the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge both feature IP68-certified water resistance, it's not surprising that Samsung warns about drying up the USB port of wet phones before feeding them electrical current. The Galaxy S7 edge user manual reads:
"If you charge the device while the multipurpose jack is wet, the device may be damaged. Thoroughly dry the multipurpose jack before charging the device."
However, it was recently discovered that Samsung went beyond issuing a warning. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge come with a special moisture sensor that prevents the phones from charging when humidity is detected in the charging port. If you'll try to charge it right after giving it a bath, the phone will pop an adequate message and refuse to charge.
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Interestingly, some early users say that this humidity sensor is actually so sensitive that third-party charging cables that do not adhere to Samsung's specifications can accidentally trip the warning.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
source: XDA
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41 Comments
1. jeroome86
Posts: 2314; Member since: Apr 12, 2012
Smart tech. Those little flaps on the S5 always end up breaking off anyways.
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 4:46 PM 21
9. Good-Is-Better
Posts: 105; Member since: Nov 12, 2015
I beginning to be jealousy of S7 edge owners. This phone still has about 2-3 weeks to be available in my country. Can anyone tells me if it is really a dual Sim hybrid?
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 5:33 PM 2
43. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered
It does support dual sim? I thought it was sim/sd card only, not sim/sim.
Guess I'm about to cancel my sd card pre order.
posted on Mar 05, 2016, 2:12 AM 1
44. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered
I just looked it up but there is a single sim version and a dual sim version. So the standard S7 (edge) won't feature dual sim
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s7-galaxy-s7-dual-sim-variants-get-certified-report-791682
posted on Mar 05, 2016, 2:17 AM 1
2. My1cent
Posts: 370; Member since: Jan 30, 2014
Wireless charging?
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 4:48 PM 5
4. Ordinary
Posts: 2454; Member since: Apr 23, 2015
Its not wireless according to the experts. There is an invisble cord connected to the phone so the answer is no.
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 4:55 PM 9
5. SuperMaoriBro
Posts: 533; Member since: Jun 23, 2012
as sarcasm doesn't translate in text, we can not tell if you are trying to be humourous or serious
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 5:18 PM 13
6. Subie
Posts: 2295; Member since: Aug 01, 2015
It's wireless because you don't have to plug anything into it. Yes the proximity has to be close to the charger. I'm sure people that have wireless chargers in the cars don't feel there's a wire going to their phone. No matter how good the tech gets there will always be a proximity distance to the charger for it to work. You're entitled to your opinion(propaganda) though.
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 5:25 PM 4
32. ibend
Posts: 6747; Member since: Sep 30, 2014
yeah right its all a big lie... wireless earbud isnt wireless since you need to plug cable to charge its battery. 4G also isnt wireless, since 4G BTS tower have gazillion cable connected to it. satellite isnt wireless since signal transmitter/reciever on earth connected to lots of cables...
/s
posted on Mar 04, 2016, 1:53 AM 4
36. bonsly16
Posts: 93; Member since: Oct 23, 2011
Those are ridiculous analogies... Wireless earbuds need not to be connected to the phone with a wire while in actual USE. The phone does not need to be attached to a cell tower to have cellular connectivity (sounds ridiculous). Satellites do not need to be attached to the ground station on the ground to be able to transmit a signal (sounds even more ridiculous). Hence, they are wireless. The phone needs to have CONTACT with a charging station (which is connected to a power source with a wire) to utilize induction charging, so basically wired charging.
posted on Mar 04, 2016, 9:26 AM 3
14. zig8100
Posts: 243; Member since: Dec 13, 2012
How about in very humid climates? It might trigger that sensor and not let you chrage it. Even if its not wet.
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 6:20 PM 1
38. MedLEB unregistered
Dampness and moisture is in almost everywhere in the air (there is no 100% dry air), so -of course- that sensor could detect many levels of moisture and decide If It should block the charging or not.
posted on Mar 04, 2016, 11:54 AM 1
16. Trakker
Posts: 283; Member since: Feb 11, 2016
I've had to replace the port cover on my S5 4 times so I'm just glad they got rid of that, and without it I can finally use docks again.
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 6:23 PM 2
18. TechieXP1969
Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013
Samsung phones have always warned when you using a terrible charger. That's nothing new.
But good for them because I can see some idiot coming out the rain and the battery is almost dead and they rush to the charger and plug it in like a dummy.
Samsung is trying to make their phones idiot-proof. May be a good idea.
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 6:53 PM 6
19. Subie
Posts: 2295; Member since: Aug 01, 2015
Yup, after the S pen issue last year they want their bases covered as best as possible.
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 6:58 PM 2
22. yoosufmuneer
Posts: 1518; Member since: Feb 14, 2015
Its not even an issue. Its because of dumb people
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 7:51 PM 7
24. Subie
Posts: 2295; Member since: Aug 01, 2015
Whether is was the fault of Samsungs design or just "dumb people" as you say, it was still an issue. Please look up the definition of the word issue. Here is the definition from the Cambridge dictionary: "a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about"!
posted on Mar 03, 2016, 8:44 PM 0
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