As originally published by the WSJ on August 14, it turns out Apple could still be considering using
sapphire glass in both the 4.7 - and 5.5 - inch iPhone 6 models.
A new report is echoing some claims that Apple's use of
sapphire glass in the iPhone 6 may not actually happen after all.
There has been lots of buzz in the industry about Apple's move into developing
sapphire glass in conjunction with GT Advanced Technologies last November.
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.
The company that developed the scratch - resistant
sapphire glass that was left out of Apple's new large - screen iPhones is
in financial distress.
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Sapphire vs
Glass Display Shoot - Out Apple Watch - Apple Watch Sport An
in - depth objective scientific display performance analysis and comparison of the Apple Watch with a
Sapphire Crystal together with the Apple Watch Sport with Ion - X
Glass.
That might be one reason why the recently announced Apple Watch Sport edition has a cover
glass rather than
sapphire like the other models — because it is much more likely to be used unshielded
in high ambient light outdoors.
Below we examine
in - depth the relative display performance of the Apple Watch that has a
Sapphire Crystal with the display on the Apple Watch Sport that has an Ion - X Cover
Glass, using objective Lab measurement data and criteria.
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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.
Most recently, Apple made news by announcing plans to open a mineral plant
in Arizona with New Hampshire - based
sapphire glass maker GT Advanced Technologies.
Size aside, the rest of the ZeTime Petite is pretty much identical to the original, with a stainless steel case,
sapphire glass, and a variety of watchbands
in different materials and styles.
The rear camera, though now covered
in a more durable
sapphire glass, is the same as the 3's, which means it's good, but doesn't quite keep pace with the Pixel, iPhone 7, or a Samsung Galaxy S7.
Sapphire glass is extremely hard and is used in some high - end watches, but it can be heavy and is more expensive than Gorilla Glass — though researchers are trying to reduce both its weight and its
glass is extremely hard and is used
in some high - end watches, but it can be heavy and is more expensive than Gorilla
Glass — though researchers are trying to reduce both its weight and its
Glass — though researchers are trying to reduce both its weight and its cost.
Sapphire glass, as the most «scratch - resistant» material, is expected to be the screen of choice for premium handset device manufacturing
in 2014.
Crafted using sophisticated materials, all editions of the Huawei watch feature a fully circular 1.4 - inch touch - sensitive AMOLED display, coated
in scratch - resistant
sapphire crystal
glass (the favoured choice amongst Swiss watch manufacturers) and a cold - forged stainless steel frame.
The protrusion is a little worrying
in that laying the Apple iPhone 6 down flat on a table could see scratches appearing, but the
sapphire glass that covers the lens should ensure that's pretty safe.
This is encased
in a 2.5 mm thick scratch resistant
sapphire glass cover and features touch controls plus can be submerged
in water up to 50 metres.
The P10's aluminium chassis has been replaced by a 3D
Glass and metal casing, which comes
in Sapphire Blue, as well as more traditional colours.
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.
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.
Intel states that MICA smart bracelet will be available
in two styles constructed of premium finishes with a curved
sapphire glass touchscreen display.
Corning started developing a product under «Project Phire» last year, aiming to come up with a
glass substrate that was as durable as Gorilla Glass 4 and as scratch resistant as sapphire, which is used in traditional luxury wat
glass substrate that was as durable as Gorilla
Glass 4 and as scratch resistant as sapphire, which is used in traditional luxury wat
Glass 4 and as scratch resistant as
sapphire, which is used
in traditional luxury watches.
The 5 - inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
In - cell display on this device is protected by a 2.5 D
Sapphire glass laid on the top.
Imaging has also been completely overhauled resulting
in a 23 - Megapixel (Sony IMX318) primary sensor with 4 - axis OIS, PDAF, Tritech laser autofocus technology and a
sapphire glass cover.
It's finished
in polished stainless steel and has a
sapphire coverglass, unlike the regular toughened
glass of the Sport model.
They're covered
in a
sapphire glass mix and protected by a metal frame — and the island has to be here because of the physics of the large sensor
in the main camera and the 2x optics of the zoom camera —
in each case, more space is needed than the 8 mm thickness of the body of the phone.
The handset is so thin that the rear iSight camera now protrudes from the chassis (encased
in sapphire glass to keep it unharmed), the eight - megapixel, f / 2.2 aperture on paper the same as the iPhone 5S.
It certainly looks like a «real» watch, which is nice, and comes
in gold, silver or black colors with different kinds of bands — including leather, rubber and stainless steel — with a
sapphire glass covering the display.
The
sapphire glass has remained scratch free and the color display works well
in the bright sun and night time running environments.
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.»
The
glass and metal design looks striking and exudes style
in all four color variants — Shimmer Gold, Moonlight White, Aqua Blue, and
Sapphire Black.
In addition, there will be a version with
sapphire glass on the front for extra... Read more
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.
Rumours suggest the screens will be made of
sapphire glass, which is synthetically created and is thinner, stronger, and more scratch - resistant than the Gorilla Glass used in current models of the iP
glass, which is synthetically created and is thinner, stronger, and more scratch - resistant than the Gorilla
Glass used in current models of the iP
Glass used
in current models of the iPhone.
A scratch test with the emery sandpaper on the
sapphire glass cover on the iPhone 5s Touch ID resulted
in no scratches (
sapphire is harder than emery).
The clip highlights that the ZenFone 3 Deluxe has a six lens camera assembly complete with
sapphire glass and elaborates on ASUS» TriTech Auto Focus technology, which allows the camera to focus
in just 0.03 seconds.
YouTube content creator Marques Brownlee
in early July shared details of the iPhone 6
sapphire glass display, having supposedly obtained a 4.7 - inch iPhone 6 screen panel.
OnePlus demonstrates its upgraded meticulousness
in a couple of subtler ways: the fingerprint reader now has a ceramic cover, the camera lenses are protected by
sapphire glass, and the notification LED and the capacitive key backlights are perfectly disguised so as to be totally invisible when not active.
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.
The lens has been better aligned, the camera now protected by
sapphire glass crystal, and the A6 processor steps
in to boost processing, doing any heavy lifting to help you create the perfect photo.