Although the world is flexible at first iPhone has been waiting for many years, even though its arrival was already expected according to a number of analysts and leakerIt seems that theoneIt is starting to look like better times are coming. We should expect this news this fall, and now the first interesting news is starting to leak from the supply chain. The origin of this news is perhaps more important than its content. As soon as it starts leaking from the supply chain, the product launch is usually more or less certain.
Now, according to a fresh leak from the supply chain, we learn that it has Apple for its first foldable iPhone, it will bet on a combination of liquid metal and improved titanium, materials that make surprisingly good sense in the context of a foldable design. He came with the information leaker yeux1122 on the Korean platform Naver, citing a source in the field of materials development. According to him, the key part of the entire device, the hinge, is to be made of so-called liquid metal. This is an amorphous metal material with which Apple He has been experimenting for more than fifteen years, but has never deployed it on a larger scale for structurally essential elements.
Relationship AppThe company's interest in liquid metal dates back to 2010, when it signed an agreement with Liquidmetal Technologies. Thanks to this agreement, it received an exclusive and unlimited license to use this technology in the field of consumer electronics. In practice, however, liquid metal has only appeared in small items, typically in the SIM card eject tool for iPhones and iPads. The reason was simple. The material is extremely durable, but for a long time it was not possible to produce it effectively in large volumes for more complex designs.
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But it is the folding device that gives its properties tooneIt makes perfect sense. Liquid metal does not have a classic crystalline structure, which makes it very strong, does not deform and can handle repeated mechanical stress without material fatigue. And it is precisely these properties that are to play a crucial role in the hinge of a folding phone. It is therefore no coincidence that this material has repeatedly appeared in patents Appfocused on hinges and moving parts.
In addition to the hinge, it has Apple according to the leak, the device body may also be made of modified titanium. Although titanium is already Apple has been used for several generations, but the foldable iPhone is supposed to be a further evolution of the alloy itself and the manufacturing process. The goal is to achieve higher strength while reducing weight, despite the larger dimensions of the device. With a foldable phone, working with weight is even more sensitive than with a classic iPhone, especially due to the distribution of weight around the hinge.
If this information is confirmed, it will be the fourth generation of the iPhone with a titanium frame, which Applu gives plenty of room to tune the material properties exactly to its needs. The combination of lightweight titanium and extremely durable liquid metal could be one of the key design differences compared to the competition, which often struggles with the long-term durability of folding mechanisms.
Folding itself iPhone According to previous speculations, it should be introduced this fall alongside the iPhones 18 Pro a 18 Pro Max. There is talk of a “book-style” design with an internal display measuring roughly 7,8” and an external panel measuring 5,5”. Also in play is a display without a visible crease, a new A20 chip, a proprietary C2 modem, dual rear cameras, and the return of Touch IDSo there is definitely something to look forward to.
