4.3 Maintaining water and dust resistance

Galaxy S23 is water- and dust-resistant and meets the following international standards.

• IP68 water resistance rating certification: According to the requirements of the IEC 60529 standard, it was tested in 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes without moving.

You must follow the guidelines to maintain the water- and dust-resistance of your device.

• Do not expose the device to swimming pool water or seawater.
• If the device is exposed to unclean water or other liquids, such as soapy water, oil, perfume, sunscreen, hand cleaner, chemical products such as cosmetics, or liquids that include the alcohol, clean the device with fresh water that does not flow, wipe it with a soft and clean cloth, and then dry it thoroughly before use to maintain the water resistance.
• Do not expose the device to water moving with force. A sudden rise in the water pressure may exceed the guaranteed level of water resistance.
• In places, such as a sauna or steam room, the water-resistant performance may be damaged because of sudden changes in the temperature.
• If the device is subjected to an external shock or is damaged, its water resistance may decrease.

If the device is exposed to water or pollutants, follow the guidelines:

• Wipe the device with a soft and clean cloth, and then dry it thoroughly.
• If the microphone or speaker is not completely dry, it may result in the sound not being clear during a call.
• The touch screen and other features may not work properly if the device is used in water.
• Do not connect the charger or any accessories until the device is completely dry. The device can be damaged if an accessory or charger is connected when the multipurpose jack is not yet dry.

Other Galaxy S23 Online User Manual pages

Pages also in this part:

• 4.1 Precautions for using the device
• 4.2 Notes on package contents and accessories
• 4.3 Maintaining water and dust resistance
• 4.4 Dealing with Galaxy S23 overheating situations and solutions

List of all pages of Galaxy S23 Online User Manual:

• Part 1: Getting Started with Galaxy S23
  • 1.1 Device layout and functions
  • 1.2 Charging the battery
  • 1.3 Nano-SIM card and eSIM on Galaxy S23
  • 1.4 Turning Galaxy S23 on and off
  • 1.5 Initial setup of Galaxy S23
  • 1.6 Samsung account on Galaxy S23
  • 1.7 Transferring data from your previous device (Smart Switch) to Galaxy S23
  • 1.8 Understanding the Galaxy S23 screen
  • 1.9 Notification panel on Galaxy S23
  • 1.10 Screen capture and screen record on Galaxy S23
  • 1.11 Entering text on Galaxy S23
• Part 2: Apps and Features on Galaxy S23
  • 2.1 Installing or uninstalling apps on Galaxy S23
  • 2.2 S Pen (Galaxy S23 Ultra only)
  • 2.3 Phone app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.4 Contacts app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.5 Messages app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.6 Camera
  • 2.7 Galaxy S23 Gallery app
  • 2.8 AR Zone on Galaxy S23
  • 2.9 Bixby on Galaxy S23
  • 2.10 Bixby Vision
  • 2.11 Multi window (Using multiple apps at once) on Galaxy S23
  • 2.12 Samsung Internet
  • 2.13 Samsung Wallet
  • 2.14 Samsung Pay
  • 2.15 Samsung Health
  • 2.16 Samsung Notes
  • 2.17 Samsung Members
  • 2.18 Samsung Kids
  • 2.19 Samsung Global Goals
  • 2.20 Samsung TV Plus
  • 2.21 Galaxy Shop
  • 2.22 Galaxy Wearable
  • 2.23 PENUP (Galaxy S23 Ultra)
  • 2.24 Calendar app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.25 Reminder (Receiving notifications for to-do items)
  • 2.26 Voice Recorder on Galaxy S23
  • 2.27 My Files app
  • 2.28 Clock
  • 2.29 Calculator app on Galaxy S23
  • 2.30 Game Launcher on Galaxy S23
  • 2.31 Game Booster
  • 2.32 SmartThings
  • 2.33 Sharing content
  • 2.34 Music Share
  • 2.35 Smart View (Mirroring on a TV screen)
  • 2.36 Link to Windows
  • 2.37 Samsung DeX
  • 2.38 Google apps
• Part 3: Settings
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Samsung account
  • 3.3 Connections
  • 3.4 Connected devices
  • 3.5 Modes and Routines
  • 3.6 Sounds and vibration
  • 3.7 Notifications
  • 3.8 Display
  • 3.9 Wallpaper and style
  • 3.10 Themes
  • 3.11 Home screen
  • 3.12 Lock screen
  • 3.13 Security and privacy
  • 3.14 Location
  • 3.15 Safety and emergency
  • 3.16 Accounts and backup
  • 3.17 Google
  • 3.18 Galaxy S23 Advanced features
  • 3.19 Digital Wellbeing and parental controls
  • 3.20 Battery and device care
  • 3.21 Apps
  • 3.22 General management
  • 3.23 Software update
  • 3.24 About phone
• Part 4: Usage Notices
  • 4.1 Precautions for using the device
  • 4.2 Notes on package contents and accessories
  • 4.3 Maintaining water and dust resistance
  • 4.4 Dealing with Galaxy S23 overheating situations and solutions
• Part 5. Appendix
  • 5.1 Accessibility on Galaxy S23
  • 5.2 Galaxy S23 Troubleshooting
  • 5.3 Removing the battery

You may check other Galaxy S23 guides organized in the following 4 sections.

• Galaxy S23 new features guides. Galaxy S23 new features guides explain the new features of Galaxy S23 and show you how to use them. New features in the One UI 6 (Android 14) update are also covered in this section.
• Galaxy S23 how-to guides. Galaxy S23 how-to guides show you how to use and customize Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra to meet your needs.
• Galaxy S23 camera guides. Galaxy S23 camera guides show you how to use Galaxy S23 camera features to shoot the best photos and videos with the top-notch camera system in Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. The new camera features in the One UI 6 (Android 14) update are also covered.
• Galaxy S23 accessories guides. Galaxy S23 accessories guides explore useful Galaxy S23 accessories and show you how to use them to protect your phone or increase your productivity (or fun).

Besides, you can read and download (in PDF format) the official Galaxy S23 user manual (including the updated Galaxy S23 user manual for Android 14 (One UI 6).

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