HzO 'Talking to Apple' About Water Blocking Technology for Future iPhones

pocket-lint reports utah company hzo, showing off "waterblock" technology providing water resistance mobile devices @ last week's ces, has said talking apple possibility of including technology in future iphones , other devices. samsung reportedly "excited" technology.

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"we showed samsung chairman technology samsung galaxy s had coated hzo , couldn't believe eyes," representative of company told us. "samsung excited tech."

company has told talking apple well, hoping able let apple make iphone 5 waterproof.

"we expect hzo in next season's phones," hzo told pocket-lint rather confidently.

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the waterblock technology, consists of coating applied interior device components them resist water damage, performed during manufacturing process , invisible user.

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it difficult know how serious company's discussions apple are, , substantial conversations subject non-disclosure arrangements. in addition, expo floor exhibitors of course interested in promoting products, , mention of discussions of partnerships major companies way generate publicity.

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consequently, impossible put measure of weight on speculation apple might adopt hzo technology, appear interesting possibility mobile device manufacturers seeking improve durability of products.

article link: hzo 'talking apple' water blocking technology future iphones

 

this example of company make sense apple outright buy. iphone being waterproof *major* selling point.

 

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