Apple Considers Adopting a Titanium Body For The iPad Instead of Aluminum Alloy
According to the report from DigiTimes, Apple is considering manufacturing an iPad with a titanium body to replace the aluminum alloy used in the current model.
This statement appeared in an article reporting on the upcoming production of the ninth generation iPad. It is reported that the iPad will include PVD (physical vapor deposition) applications to enhance the scratch resistance of the device.
Before that, there was a similar report last month that the high-end models in Apple's 2022 iPhone lineup would avoid the existing aluminum and stainless steel body designs in favor of titanium, because titanium is stronger and more durable.
Compared with stainless steel, titanium has a relatively high hardness, making it more scratch-resistant, more durable, and enough to withstand possible bending.
However, the strength of titanium also makes it difficult to etch, so Apple has developed a sandblasting, etching and chemical process that can provide a high-gloss surface treatment to the titanium body, in order to obtain a more attractive appearance. Apple has also been studying the use of a thin oxide surface coating, which can reduce the appearance of oily fingerprints.
If the new report is true, this will be the first time Apple has used titanium on iPhones and iPads.
