iPhone 7 got water-resistant case, the relevant certification IPX7, although this kind of damage, and not covered under the manufacturer’s warranty. Recently, the Bureau of patents and trademarks U.S. has published an Apple patent for technology that provides improved protection for your iPhone against water. We are talking about the mechanism of extraction of moisture from the body of the smartphone.
The document describes a new technology to protect portable devices from water. In particular, the patented method involves removing the liquids from technological holes iPhone and iPad with the help of sound vibrations.
The patent, entitled “Hydrophobic Mesh Cover” describes a method by which you can get rid of water or any other fluids from the various cavities of mobile devices. The idea is to confer hydrophobic properties of the elements within the speaker holes (speakers or microphones) by a special sound vibrations.
Apple equips the cavity of such a fine mesh that prevents foreign objects and moisture. However, water can get in under the condition of pressure of water or immersion of the gadget in depth. In addition, there may accumulate condensate depending on the humidity levels or temperature changes, which is bad for sensitive electronics components.
If it is determined that the fluid acoustic module, Apple offers to use special sound frequencies, which propagate in the sound channels and “spit” water out of the iPhone.
Similarly, the mechanism of water extraction from Apple Watch Series 2. For protection against moisture meets design dynamics, pushing out the water. After extraction from the water on the watch’s screen appears a message prompting you to turn the digital Crown that operates the system, eject the liquid from the housing.
By the way, iPhone users have already implemented a similar method of extracting water from the housing using a third-party solution. Just download from the App Store, an app that generates audio frequencies, and to set the frequency at 165 Hz.
