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With all the hype surrounding the iPhone and the overwhelmingly futuristic features that smart phones possess in general, there is very little that genuinely surprises a fan.  Apple and other smartphone giants have consistently been engaged in offering innovative designs and functionality to users, so much so that on some level, users have become desensitized to the sheer brilliance of new devices that come out.
But this rumored new feature, that may or may not be included in the next iPhone, will surely stimulate a cerebral tickle. Yes, we’re talking about the next iPhone being waterproof.
Apple has long had a reputation for doing things its own way. Let’s take size as an example; when Samsung started with bigger smartphones, Apple didn’t conform right away. But when they finally did, their design was far superior to those other ergonomic disasters that we see every other day.

The Rumors

There are rumors and then there are rumors that seem likely. The iPhone 6S or iPhone 7 has been rumored to have a 2 GB RAM. That doesn’t seem all that unlikely. There is also a rumor that the next iPhone will contain holographic projections, since there is little or no evidence to this rumor, it seems unlikely. But the rumors regarding the waterproof design of the next iPhone could just be true.
Recent reports by Phone Arena suggest that Apple has acquired a patent that will allow it to make future devices waterproof. The patent has of course, been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and it will allow Apple to work on technologies that prevent moisture.
Another reason for the rumor to be true is that Samsung has been consistently upping the game, and a certain number of people have started to believe that Apple may fall behind in terms of functionality. Samsung has been bringing water resistant devices to the market for quite some time now, and it seems logical for Apple to offer the same feature in a relatively more attractive and functional manner.

How does it work?

The general idea of making devices waterproof is by providing some sort of water resistant cover to the components of the phone. This insulating layer prevents moisture from reaching the integral components of the phone. More specifically, the patent application by Apple describes this process as hydrophobic coating.
A problem of space usually arises with such a coating, and for that the Cupertino based tech giant probably plans to use a plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition process. This process aligns the coating with the components of the phone in such a way, that it does not take much space or cause interference.
Apple’s new smart watch is also aimed to be water resistant, but the best part is that the next iPhone is rumored to be completely water proof. Only time can tell what the future holds, and we can only speculate based on the evidence that we have. But one thing is for sure, if Apple manages to pull this off effectively, the next iPhone will be a huge success.