Duh, iOS 7 Does Not Make Your iPhone, iPad Waterproof
By Chloe Albanesius
September 24, 2013 12:10pm EST
This reallyl would have been a great selling point, but not so.
"Apple's iOS 7 serves up a new "flat" design, iTunes Radio, and a few other bells and whistles, but it does not make your iPhone or iPad waterproof.
That might seem obvious to most of those with an iDevice, but a fake notice making the rounds on social media apparently fooled a few people, who ruined their phones and tablets when testing out the new "feature."
As Sky New reported, the fake advertisement shows an iPhone and iPad surrounded by a splash of water. "Update to iOS 7 and become waterproof," the tagline reads. "In an emergency, a smart-switch will shut off the phone's power supply and corresponding components to prevent any damage to your iPhone's delicate circuitry," according to the accompanying text.
Sadly, iOS 7 does not ruggedize your device, but not everyone got the memo, ..."
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