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This is why you should never take your phone into the bathroom while showering
Most of us like to play music or podcasts on our phones while showering, not realizing that we are slowly signing the death sentence for our device. Even if you have the most modern phone that is 'water-resistant', it does not protect it from what happens in your bathroom. The problem is not with splashing water, but with water vapor, which is much more dangerous than you can imagine.
TL;DR
- Water vapor, not just splashing water, is a major threat to phones in the bathroom.
- Vapor molecules are smaller than water droplets and can enter phones through tiny openings like speaker grilles and charging ports.
- Condensation forms inside the phone when vapor cools, damaging internal components and causing corrosion.
- Moisture sensors (LCI stickers) inside phones turn pink/red when exposed to vapor, voiding the warranty.
- The safest solution is to use a waterproof Bluetooth speaker and leave your phone in another room.
- If you must bring your phone, keep it away from the shower and consider placing it lower to the ground, as warm vapor rises.