If you’ve read enough reviews or buying guide about tech products, you may have seen critics refer to short code that starts with the letters “IP” – IP57, IPX5, IP65 – the letters stand for “Ingress ...

A phone with an ingress protection (IP) rating relates to its resistance against both dust and water. The rating begins with the letters "IP" and ends with either two numbers or a single number and an ...

Not long ago, a single IP rating was the norm for smartphones. It meant your phone could take a splash, survive in a dusty environment, and maybe even handle a quick dip in the pool. But lately, phone ...

If you've ever knocked a drink over your phone, you know the importance of water resistance. It can mean the difference between a frantic wipe-down with a tissue or an expensive trip to buy a new ...

The OnePlus 13 could come with an IP68 or IP69 rating, according to a leaker. This would be a major upgrade over the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 12, which lacked water resistance. An IP69 rating would beat ...