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		initplus on Oct 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates If the compartment with the battery isn’t waterproof it’s not a waterproof phone.

HumblyTossed on Oct 4, 2023 [–]

Well, first of all, phones are most certainly not waterproof.

Second, it's possible to make the battery connections water resistant, so yes, you can have a water resistant phone AND have a replaceable battery in it's own compartment.

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