Waterproof iPhone 8? IPhone Wistron has confirmed what they expect to hear that Apple's friends: the upcoming devices will be waterproof and will charge wirelessly. The information comes from Nikkei Asian Review.
According to two Apple analysts, Jeff Pu and Arthur Liao, Wistron is fulfilling Foxconn orders on the new 5,5-inch iPhone – believed to be the iPhone 7s Plus or iPhone 8 Plus.
The current ones models (iPhone 7) are already resistant to moisture and dust. Each device is IP67 certified, but water damage is not covered by Apple's warranty.
Apple warns:
Resistance to moisture, water and dust are not permanent conditions and can be considered a result of normal wear and tear.
Or, to put it simply, the older iPhone 7 is less durable.
The new models will have IP68 protection. 6 which means they will still be dust resistant but will have additional water protection. For comparability, Samsung Galaxy The S8 - which also has IP68 certification - can withstand a depth of 1,5 meters for 30 minutes.
The iPhone 8 is expected to have the same (or better) specifications. THE version των 4,7 ιντσών, η οποία φημολογείται ήδη ότι διαθέτει ασύρματη φόρτιση, θα πρέπει να διαθέτει και βελτιωμένη στεγανοποίηση.