“Apple began working on various waterproofing methods for iDevices back in 2010 and in 2013 devised a waterproofing nano coating,” jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple.
“In March we posted a report covering Apple’s most advanced invention on waterproofing to date titled ‘Apple Invents a Waterproofing Method for Future iDevices using Hydrophobic Conformal Coatings and Silicon Seals,'” Purcher reports. “Today, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published yet another waterproofing patent application from Apple that specifically covers a water tight button solution for iDevices.”
Purcher reports, “Apple’s patent generally relates to a sealed button assembly, and in particular, to button cap retaining and translation guide features of liquid-impermeable button assemblies.”
More info and Apple’s patent application illustrations in the full article here.
Even semi water resistant would be very welcomed. 🙂
Just poured half a cup of coffee on my work iPhone this morning, whipped cream and chocolate syrup topping and all. It survived, but I spent more time worried about the phone than I should have needed to. This would be a nice feature.
Holy Christ.. with that morning ‘coffee’ i’m more concerned about your heart than I am your phone :p
That sounds delicious! 😀
Now that is a seriously useful health App for the iPhone I, mind you it would be even more effective if it immediately died with a scream sound while showing a ghostly ‘you are next’ on its screen.
I hope that those are “silicone” seals, not “silicon.” That error is so freaking common!