Apple already has 5 titanium-related patents – ready for the titanium case of the iPhone 15 Ultra
In addition to the iPhone 14, Apple first released an Ultra consumer product at this year’s fall conference, the Apple Watch Ultra.
As it’s called, the new product’s specs are also very Ultra, with Apple switching straight to a titanium case that’s considerably more robust.
According to the latest overseas news,Apple will also introduce the Ultra name into its mobile phone product line next year.The iPhone 15 Ultra was launched for the first time and a titanium case was also introduced.
It is reported that Apple currently has five titanium-related patents that have been published or authorized.Including “titanium nitride surface with natural titanium color”, “textured surface for titanium parts”, “titanium parts with sandblasted surface structure”, etc., the abstract shows that the above patents are mainly applied to cases of portable electronic devices.
In other words, Apple has actually prepared enough for the titanium casing of the iPhone 15 Ultra.
The biggest advantage of titanium alloy is the combination of light weight and strength.The weight is only slightly heavier than the aluminum alloy material of the iPhone 14, but the strength is very high and it is more durable than the stainless steel material of the iPhone 14. ‘iPhone 14 Pro.It can be said that it is the perfect choice for the current flagship cell phone frame.
But it’s worth noting that although titanium alloys seem full of advantages, they have a fatal drawback when used in consumer products: the price tag is too expensive.
It is reported that the price of the metal titanium alloy is second only to silver, which will result in extremely high costs.For example, the configuration of the Apple Watch Ultra is not very different from that of the Apple Watch S8, but the price is more than 6,000 yuan.
From this point of view, the price of the iPhone 15 Ultra could exceed 15,000 yuan, discouraging most users.
