Apple invested $ 700 million for sapphire screen iPhone 6

Mobile Phones Apple's 8th generation will have a particularly limited quantities using advanced anti-scratch material but sell at a higher price.

• Apple can produce 200 million annually iPhone screen sapphire / sapphire glass durability test on the iPhone 6

According to the WSJ, Apple plans to release "mass" with two versions of the iPhone 6 and 5.5 inches by 4.7 inch screen does not use sapphire.Version 6 more advanced iPhone will equip a new scratch-resistant materials but with limited production quantities. The reason for the Cupertino company to roll out many options by the company were difficult to meet the number of sapphire. This scratch resistant glass at the same time can cause the iPhone price increases caused difficulties in reaching customers.

Photo Building iPhone 6. Photo: TechRadar.

In order to increase production capacity, information that Apple is investing approximately $ 700 million for sapphire necklaces. Earlier this year Apple bought a factory GT Advanced Technologies, the company specializes in producing high-grade scratch-resistant screen. According to research from Yole Developpement, if operating at full capacity, the plant's production Apple can achieve double the total of 100 companies of sapphire in the world.

Estimate the cost to produce a sapphire screen is 16 USD, higher than $ 3 a Gorilla Glass toughened glass. Some rumors said that sapphire screen iPhone 6 higher price than the previous product. Other analysts said, Apple can not raise prices new phone by toughened material helps firms less warranty expenses, replacement of repair.

User Information screen iPhone 6 sapphire that other manufacturers can not outsiders. Rumors that LG and Samsung began testing new materials from the end of 2013, but declined to bring up their products due to their high cost. Meanwhile manufacturers have released models KyoceraBrigadier running Android with sapphire protective coating.

The source said that the iPhone 6 could announce in February 9. Apple's new phone is expected with the larger size, ultra-thin design and worth the upgrade to the configuration. This is also a time of many "blockbuster"released the second half of 2014.