Smartphones today can do almost anything, from taking high-quality photos to running powerful programs. But these extraordinary portables have one big problem: they struggle to function properly when their screens get wet. Most of us have tried using our phone in the rain or with wet fingers but were disappointed. OnePlus aims to solve this problem with its Rainwater Touch feature. So what is it and how does it work?

Wet screen problem

It is important to understand the problem before we move on to OnePlus’ solution. Most smartphones use what is called capacitive technology for their touch screens. When you touch these screens, a small electrical charge is transferred from your finger to the screen, and the phone perceives and processes it as a touch.

But water also conducts electricity. That’s why the phone often gets confused when the screen gets wet. He can’t tell if the electric charge is coming from your finger, a raindrop, or a mix of both. This is the reason why your phone sometimes behaves strangely or becomes unresponsive when the screen gets wet.

OnePlus Rainwater Touch

With the launch of the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro, the company introduced a new technology designed to solve the wet screen problem: the Rainwater Touch feature. It’s not just about waterproofing the screen. It’s about making the touchscreen understand your touch, even if there’s water on the screen.

How does Rainwater Touch work?

OnePlus’ approach is a combination of smart software and hardware. They implemented their own chips and developed special algorithms (or set of rules) that help the phone distinguish electrical signals from water and finger.

Simply put, think of it this way: every time you touch the screen, your phone sees a certain electrical “circuit”. Thanks to this feature, the phone can distinguish the water on the screen as a different pattern. Rain Water Touch technology is like a smart filter. It can recognize and ignore water patterns by only responding to your finger patterns.

The advantages of this technology are obvious. For users who live in areas with heavy rainfall or enjoy nature walks, this means that there is no longer a need to wait for the screen to dry or constantly wipe it. Your phone remains usable even in the rain or sunny weather. And as we increasingly rely on our smartphones for everything from navigation to communication, it’s vital to have a device that can work optimally in all conditions.

What about other phones?

The wet screen problem is not unique to OnePlus. But right now most phones are not able to deal with this issue. Without technologies like Rain Water Touch, they continue to misinterpret or ignore wet screen touches. This can be a problem especially in emergencies or when quick access to the phone is required.

OnePlus demonstrated the power of Rain Water Touch by pitting the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro against the iPhone 14 Pro in a rain simulation. While the iPhone struggled with water-related glitches, the OnePlus device got over it. This hands-on demo showed how Rain Water Touch can make a rainy day functional from a frustrating situation.

Finally

OnePlus’ Touch of Rainwater feature is a step towards making our devices even more reliable and useful. We would like to remind you that while new and exciting features are added to smartphones all the time, sometimes solving a simple problem can be just as important.

As technology continues to evolve, it’s innovations like this that solve everyday real-world problems that matter.