Apple may expand the scope of sapphire in iOS-devices

Apple has never used sapphire as a base material for the body, but soon the situation could change.

Office for the registration of patents and trademarks issued US company Apple patent, Which describes the mass production of the sapphire coating technology that would fit perfectly for the protection of the display. The patent application was filed back in March of this year, and the essence of the technology described therein reduced to reduction of financial costs, since the use of sapphire in large numbers today - expensive pleasure.

In addition, the patent describes the specific methods of dealing with this is not the easiest material processing. Also it is mentioned that the coating thickness should be not more than 1 millimeter.

As you know, recently presented at the flagship of Cupertino iPhone 5S is equipped with a built-in button "Home" fingerprint scanner, which is covered with a protective sapphire crystal. Earlier this rather durable material was used as a protection for the main camera on the iPhone 5.