Liquidmetal-Based iPhone 5 to Launch at WWDC in June?

korean site etnews.com claims apple planning use new "liquid metal" alloys in iphone 5 yield thinner , lighter device resistant impact damage. apple acquired rights liquidmetal technologies' "amorphous metal alloys" in august 2010 , after spotted hiring engineers work on materials, little concrete news on liquidmetal's contributions apple has appeared since time.

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according industry sources, next flagship phones of [apple , samsung] expected adopt unprecedented materials main bodies, is, ceramic galaxy s3 , liquid metal iphone5, both being thin, light , highly resistant external impacts. new phase of rivalry because neither 1 of them can decisive edge on other solely os , ap specifications, features or design.

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the report claims iphone 5 debut in june @ apple's worldwide developers conference (wwdc), returning mid-year launch schedule seen until last year's launch of iphone 4s in october. observers expect, however, iphone 5 not launch until later september-october timeframe year well.

etnews not have lengthy track record regarding apple rumors, although site did incorrectly claim last year iphone launch in late june special event several weeks after wwdc. site appears have been more accurate january claim sharp had been cut out of supply chain display in new ipad. sharp did experience difficulties meeting apple's quality control standards display production, , ramping production meet demand.

based on source's unreliable track record, preponderance of expectations pointing release later in year, , lack of corroborating claims regarding apple's plans liquidmetal's alloys, believe rumor not particularly reliable. consequently, posting claim our blog reader interest , discussion.

article link: liquidmetal-based iphone 5 launch @ wwdc in june?

 

liberal pinch of salt added.

 

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