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| + | [* black] ***Teardown update!*** It turns out this logic board has a secret weapon: tiny seals surround each of the cable connectors. What can it mean? |
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| + | [* black] Answer: we think those are ***''waterproof silicon seals''***. They appear to match a [http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/03/apple-invents-a-waterproofing-method-for-future-idevices-using-hydrophobic-conformal-coatings-and-silicon-seals.html|patent Apple filed back in March|new_window=true] for waterproofing board-to-board connectors. |
| + | [* icon_note] When it comes to liquid damage, those cable connectors are among the most vulnerable parts of the phone. |
| + | [* black] This would seem to explain [http://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/28/iphone-6s-water-resistance-tests/|recent tests|new_window=true] showing the 6s and 6s Plus to be dramatically more resistant to liquid damage. |
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