iPhone 5S: Apple’s Newest Patents Tell Us ‘S’ is for Security

Waterproof iPhone 5S

A secure iPhone isn't just about fingerprint readers and facial recognition  it's also about keeping the user's data secure and safe.

It's a longshot, but Apple could choose to use technology from a 2012 patent to deliver a waterproof iPhone 5S, or more likely the company could partner with one of the companies licensing waterproof nano coating for smartphones.

Liquipel offers a third-party treatment that protects the iPhone 5 from water damage, even from being completely submerged in a pool or a puddle.

We've also seen waterproofing on the iPhone, like in the video above, though Apple has yet to deliver an iPhone with waterproof features.

If Apple can offer a waterproof iPhone 5S, users could worry less about losing their data and photos while carrying the iPhone.