Report: Apple to use titanium alloy in iPhone 14 Pro

26 July 2021
Titanium is lighter and tougher than most metals.

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Still waiting for a phone with stainless steel unibody with ceramic coating on it

    If it's pure titanium than it is a shit idea

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      • Religious Playboy
      • 39r
      • 27 Jul 2021

      Kev, 26 Jul 2021I don't think they will use titanium. The feel of the ... moreThey have to use titanium alloy. They have no choice. The phone won't feel light.
      It's already a humongous 226g.
      They will also provide slightly bigger battery capacity (adding to the weight) to compensate for huge battery drains on 5g and upcoming 120hz refresh rate.

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        • Anonymous
        • x7t
        • 27 Jul 2021

        AnonD-936656, 26 Jul 2021The weakest point of the phone is always the glass ( back a... moreYou are right... Glass is glass and glass breaks.
        So many iPhones get easily scratched or cracked, even the latest Victus

          It's no big deal. Most will be covered by a case.

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            • Anonymous
            • nU7
            • 27 Jul 2021

            tsk. tsk. Apple will use Vibranium alloy in iPhone 15 Ultra and it will powered by Unobtanium.

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              • Anonymous
              • 3Rs
              • 27 Jul 2021

              wow...
              they used sapphire before and it got scratched.
              this time they will use 0.001% titanium and will call it titanium alloy

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                • AnonD-762416
                • Sec
                • 27 Jul 2021

                AnonD-936656, 26 Jul 2021The weakest point of the phone is always the glass ( back a... moreApple device designer: "Hold my beer!...

                ...no ssserioussly. Hold my beer. I can't figure out how these numbers work in the CAD program because I'm too drunk again."

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                  • Anonymous
                  • C9a
                  • 27 Jul 2021

                  AnonD-936656, 26 Jul 2021The weakest point of the phone is always the glass ( back a... moreActually for the iphone 12 pro max frame is really disappointing because it could easily gets smudges.

                    Presumably used for strength and lightness, but it won't feel that much different from other alloys, it's a shame that companies don't use unique alloys for aesthetic reasons, ie, a few years ago, Sony used unique streak free and non brushed aluminum alloy called alkeleido on their xperia zx flagships

                    This alloy is unique and feels great as it creates a more “shiny, ‘shimmery’ look that we think is beautiful from every angle”, compared to the traditional aluminium used on phones where you can see the slight lines/grain from the material.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 0UY
                      • 27 Jul 2021

                      Anonymous, 26 Jul 2021Tungsten carbide is faaaaaaar superior than titanium.Titanium alloy and even pure titanium are stronger than Tungsten carbide, hardness and strength are different things and the right titanium alloys have equal hardness as well.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • mv2
                        • 27 Jul 2021

                        Anonymous, 27 Jul 2021A15 would never be able to run android any better than chip... moreI have an iPhone SE (product red). I'm bitter about that Safari is the only browser that supports Adguard. I miss Firefox. You can't also have dual audio when gaming and having a pop up YT video in the side. It also closes games when you switch to another app or when you just simply exit the game. 😔

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                          • mkreku
                          • svk
                          • 27 Jul 2021

                          Anonymous, 26 Jul 2021"Titanium is stronger than most metals (three times as... moreExactly. And the highest grade of stainless steel is still stronger than any titanium alloy. Titanium wins if you factor in weight, not when compared directly to steel in pure strength.

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                            • Kokuyo
                            • dZt
                            • 27 Jul 2021

                            A Friend, 26 Jul 2021why are we talking about iphone 14 and the 13 isn't ev... moreNo, the iPhone 13 isn't gonna be trashy.
                            Apple has increased it's supply up to 25% more than the iPhone 12. This means apple expects it to sell a lot considering that even the iPhone 12 is very popular.
                            As for the iPhone 14 it will be an upgrade from the 13 but that phone is more than an year away.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • JT5
                              • 27 Jul 2021

                              Macaulay Culkin, 26 Jul 2021My Essential Phone released in 2017 has titanium alloy alre... moreA15 would never be able to run android any better than chips like SD835/845.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • mv2
                                • 26 Jul 2021

                                OhNom, 26 Jul 2021Do you really mean it? "It will not have the luxury w... moreMagnesium or aluminium is the best option.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • wuY
                                  • 26 Jul 2021

                                  LOL, way overdone for such an ugly phone

                                    Kev, 26 Jul 2021I don't think they will use titanium. The feel of the ... moreDo you really mean it?
                                    "It will not have the luxury weight that their iPhones have"
                                    "Titanium will make the phone feel ... Lightweight and therefore cheap."
                                    What is this? A gym where you want 1kg phones? I think it's the first time in my life that someone wants a heavy phone

                                      My Essential Phone released in 2017 has titanium alloy already. What iPhones really need is Android.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 7kk
                                        • 26 Jul 2021

                                        Anonymous, 26 Jul 2021Why not tungsten?maybe osmium or as others pointed out some carbides, I mean people sure want their frames to be solid, right