iPhone has been waterproof for years, will the iPad ever catch up? It would be the #1 reason for me to upgrade, but don't ever even see it happening in the rumor mill.
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My guess is, waterproofing takes up space and Apple won't sacrifice internal components to make it waterproof (or make iPads a little thicker). At least until they can free up the space internally.
Nah. I'm guessing the increased cost due to waterproofing wouldn't increase demand that much to justify it.
My "waterproofing" is just AppleCare+.
We've used the iPad in the kitchen for recipes. It's also nice for bath tub reading or Netflix.
Granted, I tend to veer towards the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite for bath tub reading. Same for pool and beach side.
Yeah that's a good point. Never occurred to me to bring an iPad to the pool or a beach, but I guess if it were waterproof then I might try it out.
For me, it's not the waterproofing that's the issue pool/beach side. It's the bright sunlight and reflections rendering the display almost unusable. Works OK in the shade though.
Liquid damage isn't covered - Apple Support
Service for liquid damage isn't covered by the Apple One-Year Limited Warranty.
Liquid damage isn't covered - Apple Support
Service for liquid damage isn't covered by the Apple One-Year Limited Warranty.support.apple.com
That's the standard 1-year warranty.
AppleCare+ covers accidental damage (including liquid damage) subject to a $49 service fee per incident.
Iirc, there used to be a 2 incident max every 2 years but I guess Apple is making a lot of money on AC+ that they've changed that to unlimited.
I can only imagine it is lack of demand. OtterBox have been making waterproof cases fro iPhones for years but not iPads. Maybe an iPad Ultra might merit a waterproof case.
Sure, waterproof gadgets and gear are nice but as with everything it comes with a price. Not just money but also the use of chemicals needed to make things waterproof. If we don't need to use chemicals that a lot of times are bad for living species I'm all for it.