# Fully Water-Resistant Smartphones The Game-Changing Sony Xperia Z1s Device Launched at CES 2014 By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-01-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-xperia-z1s References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/01/06/sony-xperia-z1s/) & [store.sony](http://store.sony.ca/-cms-ca.ces.2014) Behold the next step in smartphone technology revealed at **CES 2014** -- the water-resistant smartphone **Sony Xperia Z1s**. The new generation of Xperia Z’s are-mind blowing and history-making! Not only can it resist being dunked in water accidentally, it’s fully submersible in 4.9 feet of freshwater for up to a whopping 30 minutes. It is also capable of shooting photos and videos seamlessly underwater with the touch of a button. The touchscreen doesn’t allow ‘finger-taps’ underwater, however, ‘wet-finger’ tracking technology allows phone navigation in rainy conditions. Between ‘wet-finger’ tracking (a feature consumers have been waiting for), and the underwater media ability, it also has a battery life of 15 hours of talk time. Sony has added a bigger battery with 3,000 milliamp-hours, optimized by two or three times. Sony’s new features set the bar for android/smartphone companies around the world, leaving [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doogee-s96-gt) shaking in its boots. Other specs include: a 20-megapixel camera, [Qualcomm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-y31d) Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB RAM. The **Xperia Z1s** is exclusive to [T-Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murena-fairphone-4) officially on sale January 22 in the U.S. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Water-resistant Smartphones:** The market for waterproof smartphones is wide open, with opportunities for innovation in the areas of durability, functionality and security. - **Underwater Photography and Videography:** There is a growing demand for smartphones that can take high-quality photos and videos underwater, creating opportunities for camera tech and accessories manufacturers. - **Wet-finger Tracking Technology:** The ability to use a touchscreen with wet fingers has been a long-awaited feature and provides innovation opportunities for smartphone screen manufacturers and accessibility tech developers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can capitalize on the trend toward waterproof smartphones, creating opportunities for R&D in materials, design, and functionality. - **Photography and Videography:** The trend toward underwater photography and videography creates an opportunity for manufacturers of camera tech and accessories to innovate further in this field. - **Accessibility Technology:** The wet-finger tracking technology provides a new frontier for accessibility tech, which can be integrated into smartphones, tablets, and other devices to provide users with more seamless and accessible touchscreen experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Waterproof Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-y31d.md) - [Flagship AI-Powered Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-xperia-1-vii.md) - [Hyper-Speedy Photography Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-xperia-1-iv.md) - [Mini Flagship Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-zenfone-9.md) - [Hyper-Durable Chinese Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-durable-smartphone.md) - [Durable Everyday Lifestyle Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-xperia-10-iv.md) - [Entry-Level Tactical Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doogee-s35.md) - [Masterful Photography Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-xperia-5-v.md) - [Loud Speaker Hybrid Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherproof-smartphone.md)