Just this week Samsung revealed the Galaxy S5. It’s water-resistant. Sony also announced the Xperia Z2, the waterproof successor to the also waterproof Z1. So where’s my waterproof iPhone? The technology and demand are here. Water-resistant or waterproof, Samsung and Sony’s latest flagships are waterproofenoughthat a drop in the toilet will not destroy the device. That’s what the iPhone needs. It needs to be toilet-proof. The iPhone has long been a delicate device. An entire industry exists to protect it. However, each new iPhone is a bit more durable than the last. Advances in material have resulted in tougher screens and more shock-proof innards. Yet one errant drop of water will still destroy it. But not the new Galaxy S5 or Z2. Other phone makers have taken a different route. Instead of employing unorthodox materials, Samsung, Motorola and Sony employ good ol’ plastic. And for good reason. The phones are on average more durable. HTC is the exception. Like the iPhone 5, the fantastic HTC One is made out of aluminum, but a type that’s much more resistant to dings, scuffs and scrapes. Apple, it’s time for you to follow this trend.

Just this week Samsung revealed the Galaxy S5. It’s water-resistant. Sony also announced the Xperia Z2, the waterproof successor to the also waterproof Z1. So where’s my waterproof iPhone? The technology and demand are here. Water-resistant or waterproof, Samsung and Sony’s latest flagships are waterproofenoughthat a drop in the toilet will not destroy the device. That’s what the iPhone needs. It needs to be toilet-proof. The iPhone has long been a delicate device. An entire industry exists to protect it. However, each new iPhone is a bit more durable than the last. Advances in material have resulted in tougher screens and more shock-proof innards. Yet one errant drop of water will still destroy it. But not the new Galaxy S5 or Z2. Other phone makers have taken a different route. Instead of employing unorthodox materials, Samsung, Motorola and Sony employ good ol’ plastic. And for good reason. The phones are on average more durable. HTC is the exception. Like the iPhone 5, the fantastic HTC One is made out of aluminum, but a type that’s much more resistant to dings, scuffs and scrapes. Apple, it’s time for you to follow this trend.