As anybody who owns an Apple iPhone will be able to tell you, those little machines are built to last -- especially when equipped with the right case to protect the screen. But, as with all pieces of advanced technology, the iPhone has an ultimate enemy that can render it completely worthless: Water. If your smartphone is unlucky enough to come into contact with water, you will be shelling out big bucks to replace it. But these days might soon be in the past.

Earlier this week, it was reported that Apple has filed a new patent with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office that would help to strengthen what the company believes to be a weak spot in the phone's design by creating an emergency system in which sensors can detect any threats to the phone and close down different internal elements. So, if the iPhone is in the presence of water, these shutters will close, preventing the liquid from entering the phone and irreparably damaging any internal systems beyond repair.

Apple is looking for multiple ways to make the future generations of its iPhone even stronger. While the iPhone 6 is scheduled to be released sometime this fall, Apple is using this time to experiment with changes to their traditional design and construction. The company also announced it has gotten the exclusive rights to Liquidmental's alloys, which will help home buttons and touch sensors avoid any possible corrosion over time.

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