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Stop bringing your phone in the shower: How steam can ruin 'waterproof' phones (www.engadget.com)
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[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The speaker on my Pixel 7 is plenty loud, but so is the water in the shower.

I also listen to podcasts, which are usually mixed quieter than music, and require more volume to pick up quieter consonants.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Get a little Bluetooth speaker. I keep my phone next to the speaker outside the shower, and I hear it fine.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I got a couple Amazon Echo Show 8s and hacked them with Lineage. It doesnt sound great but it at least has more body than my cell phone, so I can actually hear it. And I dont have to mess around with Bluetooth. And there's no battery.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You think hacking an Amazon Show with Lineage is less work than "messing around with Bluetooth"? You'll fit right in here.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Haha. I mean it takes like 15 min and then never had to mess with it again.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'll keep an eye out for stuff like that at tag sales. I have a media server that is unused for music. I mean, I could use my phone, but i hate messing around with bluetooth.