Apple iPhone 6s News, Rumors: Is the New Smartphone More Water Resistant than Before?

With the release of Apple's latest smartphone, the iPhone 6s, fans might have gotten a little more than they've bargained for, as reports are claiming it's more water resistant than a regular iPhone 6. While iPhone users still shouldn't hop into the pool while "Facebooking" on their phones, iFixit.Org found evidence of extra waterproofing within the device.

According to the report, after opening up the device, an increase in the gasket size could accommodate for an increase in water resistance. The report reads, "...it appears the iPhone's frame has been subtly reworked to accommodate the new gasket. We noted a slight, but measurable, increase in the width of the lip running along the perimeter of the frame-it's about 0.3 mm wider than on the iPhone 6, making it just wide enough for that little gasket to land on."

Beyond that, more was found that would hint Apple has upped their water resistance game in the iPhone 6s. iFixit.Org went ahead and checked out the logic board inside the device to find some interesting changes, "The logic board brought a bigger surprise. Every cable connector on the board-from the battery and display, to the Lightning port and buttons-is surrounded by what appears to be a tiny silicone seal. Those little connectors are the most vulnerable bits of the device-quick to short out and corrode during unplanned aquatic excursions."

They also went on to mention that last March Apple filed a patent for "waterproof silicone seals on board-to-board connectors." It's clear that they've implemented their new patents and truly made some interesting changes to their latest flagship phone.

What's interesting about finding that these changes have been made to the device is that Apple didn't list "extra waterproofing" or anything like that when the specs of the device were first posted. However, there is some logic behind that, as the phone isn't entirely 100% waterproof. Surely submerging it in water would do irreparable harm to the device, but maybe it could withstand a torrential down pour this time around.