In light of the rumors that the iPhone 6 will receive a sapphire display, some companies, then there really miscalculated benefit from their use, whether from a desire to annoy and get ahead of Apple, also turned their attention to the heavy-duty glass of sapphire. One of these companies was the Chinese Vivo - the same one that late last year released the world's first smartphone with a screen resolution of 2K.
According to the Chinese source, sapphire coated screen will be implemented in the new 5-inch flagship Vivo. No details about the specifications of the product yet, but it is reported that the machine receives a metal frame.
There is no doubt that the new unit will be opposed Vivo 4.7-inch model of the iPhone 6, which is likely to be officially launched in September. But what is interesting: according to rumors, a compact version of "apple" flagship just does not get sapphire glass - it will appear in the larger version of iPhone 6 with a screen diagonal of 5.5 inches.
Vivo positions novelty as "killer» iPhone 6. Estimated cost of the gadget will be 3998 yuan (about $ 650), which is very expensive for China. True, Vivo has always positioned itself as a premium brand.