Why the iPhone 6s is and isn’t waterproof

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Over the weekend, some bold iPhone 6s owners decided it was time to do something crazy with the new device, so you don’t have to: they dunked the phone in water to see what happens. And, surprisingly, the iPhone 6s proved to be a lot more water-resistant than we would have expected. But why didn’t Apple say anything about this particular characteristic, something that would make the iPhone 6s even more desirable than it already is?

It turns out that the company has made certain design changes and used several components that make the iPhone 6s water-resistant. At the same, though, other parts are yet to receive the same treatment, which means the iPhone 6s isn’t exactly ready to sport a waterproof certification.

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