iPhone 7 to be water resistant: reports

Though Apple has not mentioned it in its iPhone 7 presentation, speculation is rife that the iPhone7 would feature resistance against water infiltration.

The speculation has been sparked by the fact that earlier this year iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were found to have a built-in gasket.

According to www.bgr.com, which cited unconfirmed reports, the iPhone 7 will possibly be waterproof.

According to the report, although Apple was not commenting on reports such as these, its actions showed it was aiming for a waterproof iPhone at some point in the future, just like what it did to the iPhone 6s, though it was not fully water resistant.

The article further said that the Business Insider had come across a new patent application called the "Electronic Device with Hidden Connector." The technology would automatically seal an opening, like headphone and USB ports, reportedly using an elastomer that would be able to expand and seal the opening the moment the connector was removed.

This would protect the opening from accidental water damage since liquid would not be able to get into the device, assuming that the elastomer completely sealed-off before any liquid got in.

Meanwhile, The Verge, reported that the material was rubber that could ''lose and regain its shape to keep the sensitive inner-workings of a device protected.''

A rubber seal which would enclose the ports on the device, such as for the power cord and when a plug was being inserted the flexible rubber enclosing would make way for it.

With the removal of the plug, the rubber would then take its original shape and enclose the port. Besides water, the elastomer would offer protection against dust, debris and gas.