Apple iPhone (Photo : Reuters)
Apple Inc. might be planning an iPhone and iPad with a waterproof casing, based on a new patent application that the tech giant submitted. The patent application by the manufacturer of the incredibly popular iPad and iPhone gadgets describes using a coating for "shielding" devices' core components from "moisture."
The method uses a technology called Chemical Vapor Deposition (PACVD). It covers components such as the circuit board that are water-sensitive, to prevent possible damage from water, according to CNBC.
In the process, the manufacture applies the coating to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) inside the mobile gadget, according to ZDNet. It is also applied to its Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shield.
The patent application of Apple states that several electronic devices are exposed to damage from water because they are not "fully sealed" and have "various openings." Also, once water enters the housing of the device, a protective case becomes of "little or no" value.
The concept of a waterproof is not new, since some digital cameras and smartwatches already have it. However, if Apple produces a waterproof iPhone it could provide an edge over its rivals such as Samsung.
So if you drop your next iPhone iPad into a beverage-filled glass or pool, it might not be the end of the world. The gadget might survive the swim!
During Apple's first financial quarter, the tech company founded by Steve Jobs sold 74.4 million iPhones, shooting up from 51 million units year-on-year. In fact, Apple is now at the top of worldwide smartphone sales, overtaking Samsung, which during the same period sold 73 million smartphones.
