Saturday, March 30, 2013

Budget iPhone can get a solid ceramic body

Several sources claim that in the third quarter of 2013 Apple will introduce two new device. First - iPhone 5S, it will replace the current flagship iPhone 5.The second will be designed for a growing segment of the smartphone market is cheaper $ 400. According to analysts, the cost of a budget model will be around $ 250.

Inexpensive iPhone, reportedly will get 4-inch screen without Retina-resolution . However, one of the latest Apple patents may serve as a confirmation that the body of the new unit will be made ​​not of aluminum. Patent received by the company this week, given the unique US-based rights to the technology of ceramic membranes for smartphones using fiberglass. According to his description, to create a solid body types (unibody) can use zirconium oxide and aluminum oxide.

Patent for ceramic case for smartphone Apple was back in 2006, and this week the company confirmed its interest in such a shell for mobile devices, the patented technology of its production. Thus, perhaps it is ceramic, not aluminum or plastic, will be used as the primary material in the manufacture of "affordable iPhone».

According to rumors, Apple is now actively working on low-cost version of the device. The fact that the Corporation has released iPad mini in an effort to prevent the capture of the tablet market competition, makes it quite likely yield and is cheaper version of the iPhone. The analysts said that the launch of cheaper Apple-phone will be a very powerful step for the company, which will bring it additional $ 22 billion in revenue in 2014.

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