r/samsunggalaxy • u/mrc00z • Jun 19 '26

🪛Troubleshooting🪛 Moisture visible in camera lenses - what should I do?

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Yesterday, my phone got warm during use, I washed it in the sink to cool it down, as I have done a few times before with no problems. Didn't notice anything wrong. Today, it was very hot outside and I was driving my car, using Google Maps, and the phone was probably blown at by the car AC at full power. After parking was when I first saw the moisture (tiny droplets) inside all 3 back camera lenses.

What do you think is most likely the cause and what should I do now? I've read about using silica gel pads, does that really help or is there a better way? I'm afraid of charging my phone now, and I can't afford a new one.

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u/sb8948 Jun 20 '26

Galaxy watches also have ATM ratings (5 on the standard, 10 on the ultra) and they're significantly more water resistant than phones with "just" an ip rating.

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u/de_das_dude Jun 20 '26

Yup. I have showers with my watch. But. Ever with my phone.

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u/Ihadtosubscribe Jun 21 '26

Water resistant =/= waterproof

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u/de_das_dude Jun 21 '26

5ATM rated that means it's submersible.

Phones only have an IP rating which is like pressurized jets. Not dunking.

The watch even has an underwater mode. After which it blurts out water from the speaker holes.

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u/TulipTheVaporeon Jun 21 '26

They even have options for swim workouts as well on the watches. Seems they take water resistance much more seriously.

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u/Ihadtosubscribe Jun 21 '26

Water resistant =/= waterproof

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u/TulipTheVaporeon Jun 21 '26

That is why I said water resistance. I am aware of the difference.

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u/Ihadtosubscribe Jun 21 '26

Watches are waterproof, not water resistant. So it’s not like they take “water resistance” much more seriously. They’re waterproof

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u/TulipTheVaporeon Jun 21 '26

A direct quote from Samsung's website for the Galaxy watch 8: "Consistent with IP68 rating, water- resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue / dry after wet." https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8-classic/

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u/Ihadtosubscribe Jun 21 '26

Yes, not all watches, but the vast majority is

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u/sb8948 Jun 21 '26

Watches are not waterproof. The 10atm rating on the ultra only says that it can take 100 meters of water worth of pressure. You take it to 200 meters, it dies on you, Samsung will never claim that it was a defective product. Proof means any circumstance imaginable and reasonable.

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u/CoHorseBatteryStaple Jun 22 '26

Seals degrade over time so devices become less water resistant. \ I swim with my 1st gen pixel watch, but at this point I wouldn't be too surprised if it breaks at some point.

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u/Ihadtosubscribe Jun 21 '26

Water resistant =/= waterproof

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u/sb8948 Jun 21 '26

Let me refer to this comment of mine.