Apple's Foldable iPhone Rumored to Be Built With Liquid Metal and Improved Titanium

Apple’s foldable iPhone may debut with a liquid metal hinge and upgraded titanium for strength and lightness.
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Apple's Foldable iPhone Rumored to Be Built With Liquid Metal and Improved Titanium
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Takes Shape With Liquid Metal and Refined Titanium Rumors about Apple’s long-anticipated foldable iPhone are gaining serious traction—and now, new supply-chain details suggest it could be the most durable and lightweight foldable yet. According to insider reports from Korean tech sources, Apple plans to use liquid metal for the hinge and an improved titanium alloy for the body of its first foldable iPhone. These materials aim to solve two of the biggest challenges in foldable design: durability under repeated folding and managing weight without sacrificing structural integrity. Credit: Google Why Liquid Metal Matters for Foldables Liquid metal—technically known as an amorphous metal alloy—has been on Apple’s radar since at least 2010, when the company secured an exclusive license to use Liquidmetal Technologies’ intellectual property in consumer electronics. Unlike traditional metals, liquid metal lacks a crystalline structure, giving it exceptional strength, elast…