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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

The water-resistant Galaxy S7 and S7 edge feature a moisture sensor in the USB port

Although it's not as important as the microSD card support and the larger batteries, water resistance is definitely a notable improvement that the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge bring over their predecessors.

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.

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.

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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

11. WPX00

Posts: 511; Member since: Aug 15, 2015

Yes it is, confirmed it with a Samsung rep. He said the SIM tray would be way too big if it wasnt hybrid since it would mean accomodating 3 different holes!

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 5:44 PM 3

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

39. mrmessma

Posts: 271; Member since: Mar 28, 2012

Mine has yet to break, 2 yr later, but... I rarely open it with wireless charging... that being said, I'll be happy to not have it.

posted on Mar 04, 2016, 2:56 PM 1

41. FluffyBled unregistered

I KNOW RITE?

posted on Mar 04, 2016, 4:35 PM 0

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: 2367; 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

8. catze86

Posts: 731; Member since: Dec 07, 2015

According a few of Android experts and Apple experts on PA. Asvlong as the wire exist, there are no wireless charging.

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 5:32 PM 8

12. Subie

Posts: 2367; Member since: Aug 01, 2015

But it's not plugged into the phone.

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 5:51 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

34. catze86

Posts: 731; Member since: Dec 07, 2015

I know. For them, the next contactless iPhone charger is the real wireless charger. Even thought in their homes, wire does still exists. Am I too dumb or are they too smart?

posted on Mar 04, 2016, 3:14 AM 1

36. bonsly16

Posts: 94; 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

3. aleant36

Posts: 71; Member since: Feb 03, 2015

Sick tech

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 4:52 PM 4

7. zeeBomb

Posts: 2318; Member since: Aug 14, 2014

WET TECH

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 5:29 PM 1

13. Remmy

Posts: 189; Member since: Jul 31, 2012

I wonder if it also comes with a pressure sensor to detect if the phone is still sealed or not.

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 5:52 PM 1

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

17. mixedfish

Posts: 1556; Member since: Nov 17, 2013

So you intend to charge in a sauna?

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 6:29 PM 11

25. canner

Posts: 68; Member since: Feb 29, 2016

maybe....

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 9:30 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

15. Fire5

Posts: 315; Member since: Feb 13, 2015

Samsung always innovating.

posted on Mar 03, 2016, 6:23 PM 12

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

40. mrmessma

Posts: 271; Member since: Mar 28, 2012

If you're keeping it around much longer, get a wireless charging back and wireless charger. With those two things I rarely open my port and I'm still on the original ~2 yr later.

posted on Mar 04, 2016, 2:58 PM 1

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: 2367; 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: 2367; 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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