Apple Waterproof Phone? Yes, you heard that right. The next iPhone, presumably dubbed the iPhone 6 is in queue and it will have to be water resistant to compete with the two flagship models of Samsung, the Galaxy S5 and the Sony, Xperia Z2.

When Samsung VP of European telecommunications Jean-Daniel Ayme described the water resistance in the Samsung Galaxy S5, he said, "Bear in mind water proof does not mean water resistant, so don't keep the phone immersed in liquid. But certainly you can use the S5 to play background music in the shower."

While the Sony Xperia Z2 looks more sturdy and compact, a photo of it dunked in glass does look convincing, and the technology behind that looks tightly sealed. Analysts say there are several ways to make a phone water proof?

So the big question is if the Galaxy S5 is water-resistant and Sony's Xperia Z2, the waterproof flagship released after its predecessor Z1, which is also waterproof, when would Apple's iPhone be waterproof or just water resistant, for that matter?

According to Techcrunch's Matt Burns, the demand for the technology are catching up with us. "Singing in the shower'' is the example used by Samsung, but it's quite feasible that a smartphone can go down the toilet. So, it makes sense to have enough water proofing for smartphones to be used in the rain or any other place that has H2O in the vicinity.

Skeptics of high-end smartphones and proponents of minimalist technology say that some of the touted, yet extraneous features such as the heart rate sensor, the fingerprint scanner and the water and dust resistance options are not something consumers use every day.

That's another moot question for consumers who feel technology is overrated and would rather use a smartphone for making and receive calls and texting. The bottom line is that it boils down to personal preference.

Nonetheless, Apple had reportedly advertised about it's iOS7 platform turning off the power button as soon as it hit water, saying that the iPhone 5 was waterproof.

The Washington Post reported the incident saying, "Waterproofing is a growing trend among smartphone manufacturers, but despite what you may have seen on social networking sites, it's not a feature of Apple's new iOS 7 software."

And the Telegraph joined the bandwagon highlighting the ad in this manner: "A spoof advert suggesting Apple's new iOS 7 operating system made handsets waterproof appears to have fooled some users into destroying their iPhones."

So, it looks like there are some nooks and crannies that Apple will have to fill up in its highly anticipated 'iPhone 6' if it's going to keep some of its loyal customers from straying into Asia's top phonemakers, Samsung and Sony.