The number of rumours surrounding the iPhone 6 are starting to increase. The new handset is expected to be released by Apple in 2014. The latest of these rumours suggests that this device will be the first phone on the market to be constructed from Liquidmetal.
The iPhone 6 is under a lot of pressure as there are many consumers across the globe that are expecting big things from the exciting new model. A new patent filing has now been discovered that suggests that the new device will be made from the new Liquidmetal material. Crucible Intellectual Property have filed this latest patent which is said to represent a joint venture between both Apple and Liquidmetal Technologies to produce the first mobile device to be constructed from this new material. The two companies originally set up a licensing agreement back in 2010, however not much has been heard about this venture since then. This new Liquidmetal material is made up of a group of alloys that has an atomic structure that is similar to glass. Read more on the iPhone 6 and Liquidmetal here.
A number of benefits will come from using this new type of material on the iPhone 6. Not only is the material incredibly strong, but it is also resistant to corrosion. As well as these benefits the material is also said to be very malleable making it a great choice for the makers of smartphones. There are still some problems that will need to be overcome however as there are some reports that suggest that it is difficult to construct large objects from the material as manipulating and stretching it can cause it to break. There are techniques outlined in the new patent that will enable the Liquidmetal to be stretched without compromising the composition of the material. The iPhone 5 is said to already be in production, so it seems that the first viable device to use this new material will be the iPhone 6 which is expected to arrive in 2014. Find a wide selection of iPhone6 deals as they are revealed
The new iPhone 6 is set to be the first smartphone to be constructed from Liquidmetal which will give the new model an added edge over its rivals.
