Waterproof has always been a desirable feature. However, it’s surprising that ALL the Xiaomi smartphone don’t feature this function. Let’s talk with Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi to see the reasons why!

Xiaomi smartphone: No waterproof!

It seems like Samsung is the only brand that currently features waterproof in their flagships: Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Sony smartphone supported waterproof in their phones (the Xperia Z line) but now has removed that feature in most Xperia X siblings. HTC and Motorola do waterproof their phones but only with a limited number. So how about the Xiaomi smartphone?

Back to Xiaomi, this brand is the only one that NEVER waterproofs their phone. Talking about the reasons behind that, Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, has shared some convincing ideas. According to Lei Jun, many customers has requested for a Xiaomi phone that comes with waterproof technologies, but the answer is always no. Mr. Jun shared that he doesn’t want to add waterproof to the Xiaomi smartphone because that would raise the price much higher.

One more reason, said Lei Jun, is that the water proof function is very fragile. Any damage to the smartphone could possibly cause the waterproof feature to malfunction. This could happen even with minor damage to the device. And the risky thing is: we don’t know whether the phone is still waterproof or not! Moreover, Xiaomi brand don’t want to mass-produce the waterproof Xiaomi smartphone because it will charge 20-30% more than the actual price of the phone to create a really strong waterproof system.

Xiaomi smartphone: is waterproof really necessary?

Mr Lei added that, if the customers are willing to pay 20-30% more money for the waterproof feature, the brand will produce the waterproof Xiaomi smartphone. However, it seems like most customers don’t want to pay that extra fee. That’s why even up to now, the Xiaomi brand founder still has to keep his phone away from the rain.