As you may know, Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL are missing some features that have become common on flagship smartphones. Perhaps the most glaring omission on that front is the lack of IP67 or IP68 certified water and dust resistance. The Pixels only have IP53 rating, which means they won’t die if rain hits them, but that’s about it.
Google apparently knows about this shortcoming, and it’s interestingly trying to mitigate it somewhat by asking people for an additional $89.95 on top of the already expensive pricing for the phones themselves.
