Print on iPhone in the rain: Apple patents new technology

Apple has patented new technology that could make it easier to use your iPhone in the rain. Certainly,

Smartphones can still withstand humidity to some extent, but typing on a wet display or with wet fingers is not easy. Discuss

Apple wants iPhone screen to adapt tomoisture. False presses on the display created by the liquid will be detected by the technology and eliminated. The controls on the screen may also change: the buttons will become larger, and the distance between the interface elements will increase to improve the accuracy of clicking.

To prevent accidental operationtouch input from raindrops or liquid, Apple will increase the threshold for finger pressure. An image in the patent document shows an iPhone camera app offering settings for dry, wet, and underwater modes:

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As is the case with any patent, it is not yet clear whether such technology will appear in real devices.