Thanks to Kyocera's work on what is being branded as Sapphire Shield, various other Android OEMs may be able to source synthetic
sapphire glass for their phone's screen as well...
LG has not issued a statement yet, but the company did not use
sapphire glass for the covering component.
The device packs in a 20MP shooter on the back with an F2.0 aperture, a 6 - lens module and
sapphire glass for extra protection as well as an 8MP front camera with LED flash.
These reports of a decision to make between iPhone models and
sapphire glass for Apple are hardly new, either, so this could very well be a bad sign, or simply the result of an echo chamber.
Essentially, while some reports suggested that Apple would have enough
sapphire glass for both the 4.7 - and 5.5 - inch iPhone 6 variants, that is reportedly not the case based on this analysis.
In June, it had been reported that Apple had enough
sapphire glass for both the 4.7 - inch and 5.5 - inch iPhone 6 models, but apparently this is something that is still up - in - the - air.
A new report from The Wall Street Journal is adding fuel the fire, with a report suggesting Apple could be considering
sapphire glass for high - end variants of both models.
Just a couple of days ago a new report suggested that Apple had enough
sapphire glass for not only the 4.7 - inch iPhone 6, but also the 5.5 - inch variant and the still unannounced iWatch.
The iPhone family has used
Sapphire Glass for components for several generations.
The leaked specifications also outline the camera details including 16 - Megapixel primary sensor with 4 - axis optical image stabilization, 6P lens, PDAF and also
sapphire glass for protection.
Incidentally, this display comes with a markedly harder
Sapphire Glass for protection instead of the standard Gorilla Glass.
As far as cameras, the Honor 7 has an20MP shooter on the back with an F2.0 aperture, a 6 - lens module and
sapphire glass for extra protection.
The Corning, New York, glassmaker has anticipated the introduction of
sapphire glass for some time.
Apple had a deal with Merrimack, New Hampshire - based GT Advanced Technologies to use the plant to make
sapphire glass for its products, but the company declared bankruptcy in October after production issues developed.
Apple has partnered with a company called GT Advanced to build a manufacturing plant in Arizona that should be able to produce enough artificial
sapphire glass for millions, if not hundreds of millions, of iDevices.
Not exact matches
Despite developments that make non-
glass materials superior
for certain smartphone functions (think
sapphire, which is hardier than
glass for device covers but thicker and much more expensive to produce), there has been no lull in the demand
for glass R&D.
High purity alumina or «HPA» is used to manufacture synthetic
sapphire wafers used in the manufacture of substrates
for LED lights, semiconductors used in the electronics industry and scratch - resistant
sapphire glass used
for wristwatch faces, optical lenses and next generation smartphones.
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The display on the Apple Watch rises to the challenge with an excellent state - of - the - art Flexible OLED display covered by a
sapphire crystal, or by an Ion - X strengthened cover
glass for the Sport model.
Corning
Glass president James Clappin who announced the product at an investors conference said «We told you last year that
sapphire was great
for scratch performance but didn't fare well when dropped.
The report doesn't just stop at
sapphire home buttons, but also goes on to claim that Apple has been considering a switch to
sapphire crystals
for the
glass on its iPhones» displays, but has refrained from doing so because of higher costs.
The display is constructed of Corning Gorilla
Glass 3, not the hoped - for, four times harder Sapphire g
Glass 3, not the hoped -
for, four times harder
Sapphire glassglass.
It trades calf leather, polished steel and a
sapphire dome on Withings» fancier Activite watch (and Swiss - made certification)
for a silicone strap, PVD - coated steel, and a mineral
glass dome.
Sapphire glass is also used
for iPhone 5s» Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
For smaller wrists, the Skagen Signatur T - Bar Hybrid watch is a strong competitor, while the Michele hybrid watch is twice the price, but shares similar build quality and
sapphire glass.
Sapphire glass, as the most «scratch - resistant» material, is expected to be the screen of choice
for premium handset device manufacturing in 2014.
In addition to the connected features, all synced up with a dedicated smartphone app, the Seastrong boasts
sapphire crystal
glass for durability, water resistance to a depth of 100 meters, a Swiss movement, and a choice of colors and straps.
For example, the extra storage should please those discontent with the lack of microSD, the sapphire camera glass will ease the concerns of those critical of the camera - bump by reducing the glass» fragility, the front camera is a welcome improvement and the faster processor and bigger battery are both aspects that people looking for OnePlus phones universally apprecia
For example, the extra storage should please those discontent with the lack of microSD, the
sapphire camera
glass will ease the concerns of those critical of the camera - bump by reducing the
glass» fragility, the front camera is a welcome improvement and the faster processor and bigger battery are both aspects that people looking
for OnePlus phones universally apprecia
for OnePlus phones universally appreciate.
Vertu claims its cleanroom, where the
sapphire glass is bonded to the displays, maintains the same standards
for particle contamination as you'd find inside an operating theater.
Jonathan Ive is listed as one of the inventors of the technology, and with
sapphire glass (probably) tough enough
for the challenge, there's a very real chance that Apple might see a promising future in
glass.»
For $ 600 (or $ 700 if you opt for a version with durable Sapphire glass on the face) they'll both feature all of the same robust fitness tracking capabilities as previous versions of the Fēnix 5, including optical heart rate tracking so you don't need to wear a chest strap, basic smartwatch capabilities like call, text, and email notifications, and environmental sensors like a compass and altimet
For $ 600 (or $ 700 if you opt
for a version with durable Sapphire glass on the face) they'll both feature all of the same robust fitness tracking capabilities as previous versions of the Fēnix 5, including optical heart rate tracking so you don't need to wear a chest strap, basic smartwatch capabilities like call, text, and email notifications, and environmental sensors like a compass and altimet
for a version with durable
Sapphire glass on the face) they'll both feature all of the same robust fitness tracking capabilities as previous versions of the Fēnix 5, including optical heart rate tracking so you don't need to wear a chest strap, basic smartwatch capabilities like call, text, and email notifications, and environmental sensors like a compass and altimeter.
Apple notes that ceramic and
sapphire glass might be among the materials considered
for making devices with wraparound screens.
For $ 649, you can buy the gadget comes with a crocodile strap and
sapphire - like
glass material.
In addition, there will be a version with
sapphire glass on the front
for extra... Read more
An Apple patent
for its
sapphire references thin «
sapphire laminates» that could be used to coat regular
glass for added durability.
Earlier reports suggested the
sapphire is likely
for the next - generation iPhone, but G 4 Games points to new reports from Asian supply chain sources speaking to MyDrivers [Google Translate] and PCPOP [Google Translate] claiming the iWatch will be the first Apple device to be equipped with the scratch - resistant material.Furnaces
for sapphire glass productionAccording to the reports, the biggest factor in using
sapphire for the iWatch and not the next iPhone is cost, with the price of
sapphire driving up the retail price tag of the iPhone.
And
for the price which you are paying, you will be getting a
sapphire glass on the display and the back of the watch.
The technology is also capable of scanning through device materials, including device cover
glass, aluminium, stainless steel,
sapphire, and plastics so Xiaomi will be able to conceal the scanner completely below a seamless surface (even the screen
for that matter).
Apple's upcoming new iPhone 5s utilizes
sapphire crystal instead of plastic
for the home button as well, and the purpose is to protect the brand new Touch ID fingerprint scanner found beneath the
glass.
As
for which Apple iPhone or iPod
sapphire components could be manufactured at the facility, potential products range might include Touch ID fingerprint sensors, iPhone camera lens covers, new iPhone
glass material or maybe even the screen of the rumored iWatch.
Whatever Apple is planning
for the Mesa, Ariz. plant, it's clear that
sapphire glass will be part of its broader manufacturing strategy in the near future.
One patent is
for a technique that fuses two different cuts of
sapphire together, while the other technique fuses
sapphire to
glass made of quartz or silica.
It costs $ 549 (# 479, AU$ 799)
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for the 42 mm size, a higher price because it replaces aluminum with stainless steel case and adds
sapphire glass.
There's no
sapphire glass front
for a start, just a somewhat reflection - prone plastic top instead, and the casing is coated in PVD rather than made of metal.
As
for the camera, the handsets have a 16MP
sapphire glass protection lens on the rear with LED flash, PDAF and 4 - axis OIS on board.