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-[* black] The iPhone 7 Plus uses some neat new tricks to keep water out of its guts.
+[* black] Waterproofing has been touted as a big new feature in the iPhone 7 Plus—but what actually makes it waterpoof? The evidence is everywhere:
[* black] Figure 1: a plastic SIM eject plug with a rubber gasket.
[* black] Figure 2: a rubber gasket on the SIM tray.
+[* icon_note] Rubber gaskets and plugs aren't new technology, but they are effective at keeping liquids and dust out of your phone. But there's a cost—when you replace a component you'll need to make sure you get the gasket in place and that it creates a good seal, which tends to be an extra, finicky step.