Contrary to the expectations and predictions of some industry experts, the screens presented recently Smartphones iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is not protected from artificial sapphire glass, and some ion-tempered glass. According to the Wall Street Forensics, the blame for this lies with the industrial partners of Apple, which is not coped with the task of processing the sapphire.
Protected synthetic sapphire glass display was one of the most anticipated features of the iPhone 6 and, according to experts, Apple had to release a smartphone with a sapphire protection. In the web rumors that the main supplier of GT Advanced Technologies Corporation has failed to provide a sufficient amount of material.
However, according to the source, the information does not correspond to reality, the responsibility lies with the Chinese companies Biel and Lens Tech. GT Advanced Technologies, reportedly produces an enormous amount of synthetic sapphire for Apple - enough to make protective sapphire glass for planned for this year, however, the number of iPhone 6. Biel and Lens Tech, responsible for the final processing of glass - polish edges - could not pass the quality check . Therefore, Apple has decided not to put the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sapphire crystal to solve production problems.
It is worth noting that the defense did not get a sapphire not only the new iPhone 6, but one type of "smart" watches Watch - Apple Watch Sport. Sport lineup in the protection of the screen relies on reinforced glass Ion-X.
Apple already uses sapphire on their mobile devices: the material protects against scratches and damage located in the button "Home" fingerprint Touch ID in the iPhone 5s and camera lenses iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. It is noteworthy that Apple Watch and Apple Watch Edition sapphire glass is also used for heart rate sensor located on the back surface of watches.