“According to Chinese media sources (which are citing ‘Taiwan supply chain insiders’), Apple has put a lot of effort into fitting the next iPhone with a sapphire screen,” Mihai Matei reports for G 4 Games. “These sources claim that ‘beta’ iPhone units (read: some of the prototypes Apple is currently testing) are already sporting sapphire protected panels, but unfortunately, chances are that they will not make it on the final product.”
“The problem is not necessarily due to low yield (which still is a problem, at least until Apple’s Arizona plant will be fully operational), but mainly because fitting a sapphire screen on the next iPhone would make its price skyrocket,” Matei reports. “Fortunately though, the same sources also say that Apple will manage to fit sapphire screens on the rumored iWatch. The smartwatch is said to feature a 2 inch panel, and evidently, the production costs would be much lower.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz,” “Sarah,” and Dan K.” for the heads up.]
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