Amongst all the chatter about the Google Pixel phones, one popular topic of discussion was Google�s decision not to make the Pixel phones totally waterproof. While they do carry an immersion rating of IP-53, the certification doesn�t guarantee any kind of full submersion.
Rather, the IP-53 rating only covers sprays and splashes that come in contact with the phone up to 60 degrees from the top. Meaning you�ll be fine if you�re caught in a rain storm while actively talking on the phone.
So why are other phones like the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the iPhone 7 fully submergible while the premium-priced Google Pixels aren�t? According to WIRED�s David Pierce while participating in the Gadget Lab Podcast. Pierce discussed his interaction with the folks that made the phone over at Google. He asked why the phone wasn�t made waterproof to which Google basically replied that it �ran out of time�.
Google had been planning to make these phones waterproof for a long time, but when 2016 rolled around, they had to start all over again which calculates to about 9 months between starting over and launching the Google Pixels, which is quite a time crunch indeed, even for a huge company like Google which still needed to collaborate with HTC.
Even if the Pixel phones were somewhat rushed, the overall positive reception is still a good sign for Google. That paired with a void left where the Samsung Galaxy Note7 once stood might be reason for many to even consider Google�s �G-Phone� among the other alternatives for Note7 buyers.
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