Apple’s Future Devices Might Be Waterproof



Could your next iPhone be waterproof? Apple has applied for a patent that details waterproofing methods for electronic devices. This might mean that in the near future, iPhones, iPads and possibly MacBooks could be virtually waterproof.

One of the methods mentioned in the patent includes coating internal components with a special hydrophobic coating. Liquipel and some of its competitors use a similar process for waterproofing electronic components.

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Mine already are

http://lifeproof.com/

But it would be nice not to have the extra bulk/expense

Bet all those recreational divers are rejoicing at the news. No more silly callback messages like: "I'm surveying the wreck of the newly discovered Japanese battleship off Leyte at the moment. I'll get back to you."