Apple Gets New Patent For Laser Polishing; Production Of Ceramic iPhone Possible

Apple would probably be able to produce ceramic iPhones soon since recently, a new patent was approved. This is also to grant complains from the popular Jet Black iPhone 7 and 7 Plus that were released in 2016. Consumers found out that this pair of device as well as the black iPhone 5 are prone to scratches.

Apple can now utilize various materials on the upcoming iPhone 8 since it recently acquired a patent for laser polishing. A wireless charging technology for the handset is being speculated. There are reports about the use of either a ceramic or glass to support the feature. However, with the brand-new patent, Apple will be guided along the way.

The new patent enables Apple to try the liquid metal, zirconia, corundum, sapphire and more. "Apple's invention relates to techniques for polishing a portion of a surface of a ceramic component," Patently Apple reported. The Cupertino based company could merely depend on Sapphire soon, which is a great means to start with. Its large-scale production of iPhone is being delayed due to the tough materials.

Apple can control the movement of ions within the ceramic using the new patent with the application of high temperatures and laser technology. This is a thrilling concept for the incoming iPhones, if not the iPhone 8. Knowing that the company is passionate about flawless technology and with enough time, the iPhone 8 might attribute such manufacturing techniques.

Apple iPhone 8, which was speculated to be called iPhone X will mark the 10th anniversary of the popular smartphone series. It's likely to drop the current aluminium texture to feature all-glass model, Express reported.

The future iPhones have big potentials to carry out the new patent since iPhone 8 is too late for it. Lots of patents are suggesting that Apple is denoting the use of zirconia ceramic for the next-generation iPhones. In fact, this material was already used in some Apple Watch models.