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Improved Water Resistance of iPhone 6s Attributed to New Gaskets and Seals
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A connector is easy to make waterproof. You could make the headphone jack in any phone water proof with just a smart application of flexible sealant, won't last as long as one done like that from the start, but it is just an example of how easy it is.
Oh... and:
https://www.smkusa.com/usa/featured_products/mjH2O/
http://www.technik.com.hk/index.php/en-GB/35mm-smd-waterproof-stereo-jack
etc...
And a preemptive strike:
No, if you plate your contacts right, you don't have to worry about corrosion any more than you do now.
No, you won't short anything out with water in there, the resistance is too high even with salt water. The nature of the connector means that at some point each of the contacts could be shorted with another at some point every time you insert your headphones. The amp inside is built to handle it.
Yes, getting water out of the connector is as easy. Just a few taps or a quick blow.
Preach it brother.
What do you think Gorilla Glass is? It is 'Ion- X Glass'. They've listed ion glass for several generations - way before the 6s. Apple also maintains an office in Kentucky near Corning's plant.
Apple doesn't mention who's components they source for parts. They never mention Sony camera sensors, Qualcomm radios, Triquint, Skyworks, SK Hynix NAND flash, Texas Instruments etc. all make components used in iPhones yet are never mentioned by name by Apple. They also don't allow those companies to advertise that fact.
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You should clean your phone more often if it get the toilet that dirty.
LOL it's the thought of holding something to face that was in the toilet. No matter how often or well I clean, it's still not enough.
Apple will make minor improvements to the strength of the glass on the display and make a fuss over it.
The internal changes noted here may have an influence over the water resistance of the device, but that doesn't mean that was the intention behind them.
Water resistance isn't something you do half measured. It either is or it isn't. And when it is, Apple will be sure to let us know.
The internal changes noted here may have an influence over the water resistance of the device, but that doesn't mean that was the intention behind them.
Water resistance isn't something you do half measured. It either is or it isn't. And when it is, Apple will be sure to let us know.
I hate cases, though. I think it would be indestructible against normal daily abuse from drops and stuff like that because it would absorb the blow and there would be any chipped edges. It would be like having one of the Apple silicone cases on it without actually having a case on it. I don't even know that it will be silicone. I'm just saying. I wouldn't think silicone would make it retain heat.
I'm one of the cautious ones, I mean I absolutely love this device as it has never failed on me, plus it'd be a really expensive risk.
Regardless, with hopefully next generation of iPhones going water resistant would be an absolute welcome surprise, I'm sure you'd agreed too.
I'd probably be more inclined to answer calls in the rain, more importantly it'd be great to shoot photos and videos without much concern again.
( Ex-Xperia user, loved that feature until the software crapped on me )
I agree it would be a welcomed surprise. And no more voiding the warranty due to water damage because that would hopefully now be a manufacturing defect it ever got water damage.
Neither do I; cause nobody ever calls me while I'm on the loo.....
..... I'm soooo lonely.....
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Neither do I; cause nobody ever calls me while I'm on the loo.....
What? No 'wipe and type'?
The gasket seals are for dust and moisture only, not for waterproofing. There is a big difference between waterproof and water resistant. Additionally everyone seems to have forgotten Apple can tell when a phone has hit water - litmus paper marker - inside the sim tray on the iPhone 6 upwards.
C'mon water resistant iPhone 7!
Yes, but water-resistant Apple Watch first!
It is definitely, but we need those swimming Apps to appear in the Store.
And that will only happen, when Apple declares its watch to be water resistant.
you can seal it from the back - the hole could exist where to jack goes in, but it can be sealing internally, does that make sense...
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