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I have been using smartphones since the first iPhone and have never ever found myself in the situation of needing a fully watertight phone.

Besides, the cycling GPS I bought in the 2010s had a replaceable battery and IP68 rating, you just need orings around removable parts to make it so.

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Water damage one of the top causes of phone repair. They happened commonly enough --- and people lied about this happening enough --- for Apple (and many others) to add hardware checks for internal moisture.

Water-resistant phones help a lot here.

I shoot underwater A LOT, and even if I never used it that way I'd prefer peace of mind of not having water damage in a potential situation, over a replaceable battery that I've never needed to replace in a single device in my entire life.

So the rest of us should suffer because 0.00001% of smartphones get used under water A LOT? That's just silly.

How about you buy an underwater case for your piece of mind and we all get the battery replacement we want while still getting the rare and accidental fall in the pool or toilet easily protected against.

I don’t shoot underwater. My phone has been accidentally submerged. Sure am glad it was fine. Also, I’ve had iPhone batteries replaced several times over the years. It’s not expensive.

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