Historically, OnePlus smartphones have lacked the appropriate official rating for water and dust protection so far. But now, it seems like the protection standard is going to make an appearance as the OnePlus 8 series is reported to feature IP86 water and dust resistance.
— Max J. (@MaxJmb) February 15, 2020
Previously, OnePlus had said that it did not offer its smartphone with an official IP certification as it would add to the overall cost but claimed its devices are still water resistant to some degree. Thus, it would be great news if the upcoming flagship series from the company arrives with an official rating. Unfortunately, the news is yet unconfirmed by official sources and for now, should be taken with a grain of salt.
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A known leakster went on Twitter to share an image of a supposed OnePlus handset with the word “Water” clearly being displayed with it. This implies that the series may just feature an IP certification after all. Currently, it is also unknown if the OnePlus 8 Pro will be the only model to receive it, to minimize impacts of profits, or if it would be a feature common to the entire lineup.
Notably, the feature will still offer more confidence in OnePlus users than a simple video it had shared for the OnePlus 7 Pro, where the smartphone was dunk in a bucket of water. Although the company clearly sees the rating as unnecessary, it is well worth label or having one to boost the devices feature list and even better compare with other flagships it competes against in the market.
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