A new Rumor claims that the iPhone 15 may use a Titanium Chassis - Patently Apple

According to a caller rumor posted by @ShrimpApplePro connected Twitter this morning, the iPhone 15 volition usage a titanium alloy body. This isn't the archetypal clip we've heard rumors claiming that Apple volition merchandise a titanium mentation of the iPhone. Earlier this year, it was rumored that the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max would person titanium frames, but that didn't materialize. The bodies of each iPhone 14 bid models are made of aluminum and stainless steel.

However, Apple has been researching and patenting the feasibility of utilizing titanium alloy casings for its aboriginal products, including patents related to aboriginal MacBooks, iPads and iPhones utilizing a machined titanium alloy with unsocial properties that began successful 2017 and proceed close into November 2022 (Others: 01, 02 and 03). Whether we'll spot Apple devices beyond the Apple Watch Ultra usage titanium successful 2023 is inactive not a definite thing.

The proprietor of @ShrimApplePro states connected this his Twitter tract today: "From the aboriginal accusation that I have, the iPhone 15 volition diagnostic a caller borderline design. The backmost borderline country (as pointed retired successful the images) volition beryllium rounded and not quadrate anymore. The worldly besides volition beryllium titanium."

Compared to stainless steel, titanium's comparatively precocious hardness makes it much resistant to scratches, and its hardness makes it durable capable to withstand bending.

However, titanium's spot besides makes it hard to etch, truthful Apple has developed sandblasting, etching, and chemic processes that springiness titanium casings a high-gloss decorativeness that gives them a much charismatic appearance. Apple has besides been investigating the usage of a bladed oxide aboveground coating, which could trim the quality of oily fingerprints.