I stupidly put my phone in the pocket of my swim trunks and thought “Remember to take it out before you get into the pool.”
I did not remember, walked into the pool, and had a small heart attack when I felt it in my pocket after a couple minutes.
Turns out, water resistance has come a long way since I last thought about it. The phone was still on, but I just had an alert that the USB port sensed water and it was disabled temporarily.
I set it on a towel in the shade to dry and when I came back to it, it told me the USB port was ready again. I have not checked the mic or speakers yet, but will tomorrow.
It’s a Pixel 6a
I’ve heard for most pools: You should probably give your phone a light rinse under tap water, the chlorine isn’t good for the glue and seals, and the salt isn’t good for the metals.
No idea how true that is though, but the Pixel 6a is rated for 1 meter, so surely it can’t hurt.
This was salt, but I was going to upgrade soon anyway. I may still do a quick rinse with the power off tomorrow. Good idea.