Various network sources report that the iPhone 8 can obtain a glass body with steel frame. The last time a similar design was used in the smartphone iPhone 4s, which debuted in October 2011. If anniversary the flagship of Apple will be presented in September this year, the difference between the devices is estimated at six years.
Apple may have several reasons to go back to the glass. Among those – more attractive design, tactile feel and relatively high scratch resistance, unlike metal.
Last year, Apple tried to mimic the glossy glass in the colors “onyx black” iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. As it turned out, this coating is very quickly scratched and loses its appeal. Even on Apple’s official website notes that the glossy finish of the black “sevens” microscopic damage can be noticeable. On the glass the appearance of these scratches not only less likely but less visibly.
But what about strength glass iPhone 8? Many owners of iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s is really faced with the fact that the glass enclosure may break when dropped. In the last model Apple used Corning Gorilla glass first generation.
Since then, much time has passed, technology is not standing still. In the past year was presented by glass Gorilla glass of the fifth generation, which can withstand 80% of falls from a height of 1.6 meters.
Regardless, there will be a company to order materials from external suppliers or use your own solution, the iPhone 8 will be much stronger compared to iPhone 4s.
In addition to visual appeal and high-strength, glass also provides a number of technical advantages. Last year’s flagships have received the controversial design of the antenna lines. Glass housing will completely abandon plastic inserts, as it does not obstruct the transmission of radio waves.
In addition, the rejection of the metal will allow to give iPhone 8 support wireless charging, which should become one of the main innovation of the smartphone. To avoid overheating of the device, the company will equip the device with a graphite sheet for heat dissipation.
Another possible scenario in the case of the iPhone 8 is sapphire glass. Now this coating is used on the main camera and the touch scanner Touch ID. The sapphire glass has high scratch resistance, but in tests at the fall shows not the best results.
Apple is investing heavily in technology development. Now sapphire is used to protect the heart rate sensor in Apple Watch. More expensive modification of the smart watch also received sapphire crystal display. If Apple can solve the problem with the relative fragility of the sapphire, there is every chance that the new iPhone will be the most durable in the world of smartphones.
The use of premium materials, which again confirms that the price anniversary the flagship of Apple for the first time can exceed $1000.
