iFixit: Apple created the components of the new iPhone Air using 2019 technology.
Apple Corporation used old printing technology to create the iPhone Air. This is stated in the iFixit blog.
Engineers from iFixit, a company that studies gadgets, examined the components of the iPhone Air under a powerful microscope. The specialists found that the ultra-thin smartphone uses a 3D-printed USB port created using medical technology. The method, invented back in 2019, describes the creation of materials with antibacterial properties for prosthetics.
However, the iPhone components printed using the old technology do not possess antibacterial properties. The device's components are made from parts about 30 micrometers in size. However, to protect against bacterial penetration, the parts should be no larger than 5–10 micrometers.
The iFixit specialists also reminded that Apple described the material of its smartphone frame as aerospace-grade titanium. According to experts, this material is not real titanium in the conventional sense, as it is made from powder using three-dimensional printing. "3D printing can revolutionize manufacturing by increasing efficiency and reducing carbon emissions," the iFixit authors concluded.
Earlier, an insider under the nickname yeux1122 revealed that Apple's foldable smartphone will have the largest battery in iPhone history. The device will feature a battery capacity of 5400–5800 milliampere-hours.
