After recent drop test revealed that iPhones are one of the most delicate high-end smartphones, with glass covers easily breaking, Apple teams put their minds together and come up with an intriguing solution. A shock mount inspired from the airbags are supposed to protect future generation iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
As described in a new patent filled by Apple, a “micro-inflatable bladder” located between the glass cover and the body of the device will offer extra protection when the device is dropped or suffers a shock.
If the iPhone or the iPad is on a dangerously fast course to the ground, an integrated accelerometer will sense the fall and in a split second will determine the mount to inflate by the use of a special liquid or simply with air. In addition, more crack-resistant materials will be used, such as alumino-silicate glass, known as Gorilla Glass, or materials that are more resistant to thermal shocks, such as sodalime and borosilicate materials. Apple also tries to make the iPhones more durable by the use of a special seal to prevent water damage.
The investments in this area could prove efficient for Apple after the recent users’ comments and comparison that favours the rival smartphones that are more durable. To make the matter worse, early this year, Donald LeBuhn, sued Apple complaining that his daughter dropped his iPhone 4 qnecthe glass shatters harmed her.
LeBuhn said that his older iPhone 3GS had no problem with a similar fall and then suggested that Apple made the new handset worse than the earlier device, without warning the customers. Consequently, there is no surprise that Apple team are doing their best to improve the resistance of their range of devices, to escape this PR nightmare.
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