Samsung fined $14 million for misleading consumers about water resistance of Galaxy smartphones - ABC News

The Federal Court rules against Samsung Australia over a series of ads showing Galaxy phones being submerged in pool or sea water, with the manufacturer admitting that charging ports could become corroded.

Samsung Australia has been fined $14 million for misleading customers into thinking their phones could safely be submerged in pool or sea water.

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