How do you keep your phone dry

[Doyleyburger]

My mate wraps his in cling film, and the touch screen still works.
The June issue of cycling magazine has a free waterproof phone bag that comes with it, go check it out. Great read also

 

[matth411]

Waterproof phone. The most expensive option haha.

 

[byegad]

I use a zip-tie food bag. Cheap lasts for a lot of rides before it needs replacing, what's not to like?

 

[Copo]

Thanks for the replies all. Still no life in the phone, so it has been an expensive lesson.

Waterproof phone. The most expensive option haha.

As my phone does appear to be completely knackered, I'm looking for a replacement. As daft as it sounds this is a real consideration. The Sony Xperia Z2 is waterproof and has a great spec.

The June issue of cycling magazine has a free waterproof phone bag that comes with it, go check it out. Great read also

Cheers. Will definitely check that out.

 

[Sassy14]

I put mine in a waist strap bag today kept it at the front under my jacket. I admit I was a bit worried that I'd soaked it as every other part of me was wet. Luckily it wasn't and won't be doing that again. Zip lock bags on order from Tesco. I also need a light weight rain jacket that works!

 

[cyberknight]

I find panniers do a cracking job of keeping my phone dry

 

[Gravity Aided]

In rain jackets, look for something made of Gore-tex. Gore -tex is the best rain gear I've used, but has to be kept scrupulously clean to work at its best. For the phone, I use some heavy gauge plastic ziploc snacks bag, as I have a flip phone, still.

 

[doog]

sandwich bag with the top rolled over...I use rubble sacks with the top rolled over in my panniers when touring and the same concept applies.

 

[jefmcg]

Waterproof phone. The most expensive option haha.

I had an IP7 mobile phone. It was not expensive (£240 in 2012) and paid for itself I dropped it in water more once. Someone manufactured a handlebar mount for it, so it sat on my handlebar like a GPS unit, as it was quite small. It had fairly fiddly covers for the headphone and USB/power sockets, and they would eventually break off. It's not waterproof without the covers. I sourced a company in Poland and replaced them several times over the life of the phone.

When it was time for a new phone, there was no equivalent model with a handlebar mount, so I just bought a (lovely and cheap) Moto G, and a topeak handlebar dry bag as described upthread.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I bought a box of 1000 grip seal bags about 8 or 9 years ago from a packaging company for about £10 when I was selling on ebay, when one gets scruffy or ripped I just get another one out of the box

 

[snorri]

cling film

Also good for keeping your tv or other remote controls dry during particularly boozy parties.

 

[Hacienda71]

I have a Sony Experia Z.

Before that I put the phone in a sandwich bag and wrapped an elastic band around it.

 

[Archie_tect]

Also good for keeping your tv or other remote controls dry during particularly boozy parties.

... do you hide them in the toilet cistern?

 

[matth411]

I have now got the Galaxy S5 that has been dropped in a pint of water and still works so it is definitely waterproof. Before this I had the S3 and always used sandwich bags or something similar. I was told by a family member to put tape over the "vulnerable" parts, mainly headphone and charger holes.

 

[John the Monkey]

Thanks for the replies all. Still no life in the phone, so it has been an expensive lesson.

A simpler device, admittedly, but when my son's iPod touch went through the washing machine, it was about a fortnight of drying time before it came back to life.