(Technewonline) Phones version 8 generation of Apple will have a special limited quantities using advanced anti-scratch material but sell at a higher price.
According to the WSJ, Apple plans to release "mass" iPhone 6 comes in two versions 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch screen is not used sapphire. IPhone Version 6 will be equipped with more advanced anti-scratch material new but limited production number. The reason for the Cupertino company to launch multiple carriers selected by difficulties in sufficient quantities to meet the sapphire. This scratch-resistant glass at the same time can cause the iPhone price increases make it difficult to reach customers.
In order to increase production capacity, said information Apple is investing about $ 700 million for sapphire necklaces. Earlier this year Apple has acquired a factory GT Advanced Technologies, the company specializes in producing high-grade scratch-resistant screen. According to Yole Developpement's research, if operating at full capacity, the plant can Apple achieve double the total output of sapphire of 100 companies in the world.
Estimated cost to produce a sapphire screen is 16 USD, higher than $ 3 toughened glass Gorilla Glass. Some rumors say that the sapphire screen iPhone 6 higher price than the previous product. Other analysts said Apple could not increase new phone by material strength will help the company reduce travel expenses warranty replacement repair.
Information sapphire iPhone 6 screen makes use of other manufacturers may not outsiders. Rumors that LG and Samsung started testing the new material from the end of 2013, but declined to bring up their products due to their high cost. Meanwhile manufacturer Kyocera has released model running Android Brigadier protected with sapphire coating.
The sources said that the iPhone 6 could announce in May 9. Apple's new phone is expected with larger size, ultra slim design with the upgrade worthwhile configuration. This is also the time many "blockbuster" released last half of 2014.
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