Now the well-informed and well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has spoken out again. In his latest report to investors, he makes a small but important comment on the subject.
The first waterproof iPhone with an IP67 rating was the seventh generation of the popular Apple smartphone. It was officially protected against splashes, water and dust and, according to Apple, could survive in water for up to 30 minutes at a maximum depth of one meter. The protection did not change with the introduction of the iPhone X and the iPhone 8. It was only with the current iPhone generation that Apple increased its resistance to such environmental influences. Accordingly, the iPhone Xs series is classified under IP68. According to Apple's data sheet, these are now protected against splashes, water and dust as well as other liquids and can survive in water for up to 30 minutes at a depth of over two meters. The protection of the iPhone Xr has not been upgraded.
Will Apple extend protection?
After this update, many are now wondering whether even better protection can be expected in the next iPhone generation. The well-informed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made a clear statement on this. Currently, the IP68 certification is the best for smartphones and can only be improved to a limited extent. Apple could extend the maximum water depth. However, according to Kuo, this is not planned for the 2019 series. However, this improvement could come in the coming years.
