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Apple’s Glass

There has been a lot of conjecture about the glass that will be used in the next iPhone. Apple has stayed characteristically quiet on the subject, but we know a deal was penned with GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) to supply “sapphire materials” for component manufacturing at Apple’s new Arizona plant. This has naturally led to suggestions, such as this one at 9to5Mac, that sapphire glass will be used in iPhone 6 displays.

Much of the speculation has overlooked the fact that Apple already uses sapphire in the iPhone 5S for the camera lens and the Home button. It may produce more sapphire for a similar purpose in the iPhone 6, the next iPad, or perhaps in an iWatch. Sapphire is widely used in watches because of its scratch resistance.

Founded in 2006 with a current market cap of $2.3 billion, GTAT is an obvious underdog. It’s also engaged in polysilicon and photovoltaic businesses alongside the sapphire and it serves the solar, LED, and electronics industries, but it’s new to the smartphone market.


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