Apple might have for store with its next smartphone, the iPhone 7, launching next year. First, we found out that the iPhone 6S didn't have Force Touch, but instead used a new pressure sensor in the screen called 3D Touch. The big difference is that 3D Touch can sensor two degrees of pressure, giving more ways to interact with the phone; Force Touch can only sense between a tap and a hard press. Given that 3D Touch is in the new phones it makes sense that it will appear in the iPhone 7 and not Force Touch as I had previously believed.
Next, there are the rumours that the next iPhone will be waterproof. This rumour started back in 2014 with an Apple Patent application, which has since been granted, for a technique known as Plasma-Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (PACVD) to coat the internal components and make them water resistant. The benefit of this method is that the case doesn't have to be made completely waterproof, which adds weight and bulk into a design, not to mention design issues. While there are third-party companies that will waterproof your phone's components internally, doing so can invalidate your warranty, so a manufacturer-installed option is considerably better.
Latest information shows that the iPhone 6S is partially waterproof. When iFixit performed a teardown of the latest model, it found that there was a gasket around the edge sealing the phone, while the logic board connectors had silicone waterproof seals. These connectors are the ones most likely to corrode or short out due to water. The result, tested by people braver than me, is that the iPhone 6S has been demonstrated to survive a dunking. Now, the phone is not waterproof, nor should it be dropped in water on purpose, but the handset is less likely to be damaged than before. It also shows that Apple is seriously thinking about how to protect its phones and has taken the first steps to full-on waterproofing.
Next, there are the rumours that the next iPhone will be waterproof. This rumour started back in 2014 with an Apple Patent application, which has since been granted, for a technique known as Plasma-Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (PACVD) to coat the internal components and make them water resistant. The benefit of this method is that the case doesn't have to be made completely waterproof, which adds weight and bulk into a design, not to mention design issues. While there are third-party companies that will waterproof your phone's components internally, doing so can invalidate your warranty, so a manufacturer-installed option is considerably better.
Latest information shows that the iPhone 6S is partially waterproof. When iFixit performed a teardown of the latest model, it found that there was a gasket around the edge sealing the phone, while the logic board connectors had silicone waterproof seals. These connectors are the ones most likely to corrode or short out due to water. The result, tested by people braver than me, is that the iPhone 6S has been demonstrated to survive a dunking. Now, the phone is not waterproof, nor should it be dropped in water on purpose, but the handset is less likely to be damaged than before. It also shows that Apple is seriously thinking about how to protect its phones and has taken the first steps to full-on waterproofing.
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