| ▲ | mandeepj 3 days ago | |
I recently started studying metal, so I was watching their metal choices with a bit of curiosity. Apple switched iPhone 17 Pro from Titanium (used in earlier versions) to aerospace-grade Aluminium for Superior Heat Dissipation. But for the iPhone Air, they are using Titanium because it's lightweight, strong, and durable. Aluminum is definitely a softer metal, so using aerospace-grade aluminum makes sense. So, is Titanium not a good thermal conductor? If it is not, then why is it used in the iPhone Air? Sorry! Their choice is not clear to me. Can someone throw light on it? | ||
| ▲ | ktta 3 days ago | parent | next [-] | |
Since iPhone Air is thinner, it needs to use titanium for the increased rigidity to avoid another iPhone 6-eqsue 'bendgate' at the risk of worse heat dissipation | ||
| ▲ | Hamuko 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
My guess would be that an aluminum iPhone Air would bend, so they were forced to make it from titanium to keep it thin. | ||
| ▲ | runjake 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
Aluminum conducts heat about 10 times more effectively than titanium. Phone material choices come down to which compromises you will settle for. There are similar compromises with types of glass chosen. One type is more scratch resistance, but more prone to shatter from falls, and vice versa. | ||
| ▲ | mikestew 3 days ago | parent | prev [-] | |
Smaller frame on the Air, so titanium for additional strength and resistance to bending? | ||