As rain pours across the country, Filipinos are proving their resilience with umbrellas in hand and phones carefully tucked away for protection.

One particular smartphone brand, vivo, is making sure that your phone no longer needs to hide from the storm. Introducing the vivo Y21d, a smartphone built for all-weather use, which is available nationwide starting at P6,999.

Since the year started, the Philippines has already experienced 16 tropical cyclones, with typhoon “Matmo,” locally known as Paolo, recently making landfall and bringing heavy rains and flooding to northern Luzon.

This season has tested not just infrastructure but also devices that keep people connected every day.

Reliable companion

For those who constantly brave the downpour, commute through wet streets, or capture photos amid gloomy skies, the vivo Y21d is a reliable companion designed to endure any weather condition while keeping you connected and protected.

The vivo Y21d comes with IP68, IP69 and IP69+ rating, offering the highest level of water and dust resistance available on smartphones.

The IP69+ rating means it has successfully passed three rounds of IP69 water resistance tests, proving it can handle high-pressure water jets and submersion without fail.

Even in heavy rain, the Wet Hand Touch feature ensures the screen remains responsive, allowing you to swipe, tap and scroll even with wet fingers.

If water seeps into the speaker, the One-Tap Water Ejection function removes it instantly through a gentle vibration, so there is no need to shake your phone or reach for a bowl of rice.

Tough inside and out

Accidents are unavoidable, especially when pavements are slippery. The vivo Y21d is built to survive falls and impact, carrying SGS Gold Five-Star certification and Military Grade (MIL-STD 810H) durability.

In vivo laboratory tests, the device endured 42,000 drops from small heights and remained fully functional.

This impressive strength comes from its dual ion-strengthened Guardian Glass screen, reinforced core, and cushioning structure, which together provide more than 100 percent puncture resistance against sharp objects and more than 100 percent drop resistance on rough surfaces.

Each part of the phone, from the charging port to the buttons, is designed with waterproofing in mind to provide complete confidence during rainy days. Every detail is engineered to keep the phone intact through real-life bumps and scrapes.

A battery built to last

vivo Y21d’s 6,500mAh battery is designed for longevity. In vivo laboratory tests, it retained more than 80 percent of its original capacity after 1,600 full charge cycles, which is approximately equal to five years of typical use.