CNMO learned that the flagship phones of the top three domestic manufacturers this year may all adopt titanium alloy frames, which will significantly reduce the weight of the body.
Titanium iPhone 15 Pro
According to a digital blogger, the flagship phones released by the top three domestic mobile phone manufacturers this year are likely to use titanium alloy frames. In the comment section, the blogger also said that the advantage of titanium alloy frames in reducing the weight of the phone is obvious. In addition, the texture is also excellent.
So who are the top 3 domestic manufacturers? According to Counterpoint data, in the first half of 2024, the top six Chinese smartphone manufacturers are: vivo, Honor, Apple, Huawei, OPPO and Xiaomi. And the top five Chinese smartphone manufacturers in the second quarter announced by IDC are: vivo, Huawei, OPPO, Honor and Xiaomi. Overall, vivo and Huawei must be in the top 3, and OPPO and Honor are both possible.
When it comes to titanium alloy frames, we have to mention Apple, a pioneer in the use of titanium. According to official statements, the iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to use aviation-grade titanium in its design. This alloy is also used in spacecraft carrying out Mars exploration missions. Titanium’s strength-to-weight ratio is superior to most metals, making the iPhone 15 Pro Apple’s lightest Pro model to date.
From the details, the titanium frame has a more delicate brushed texture, which is the result of precision machining, grinding, brushing and sandblasting. Apple also welded the titanium frame with the new aluminum inner frame through solid-state diffusion technology to achieve a high-strength bond between the two metals.
It is not surprising that domestic flagships follow this design, but they should bring new things in terms of craftsmanship, color matching, etc.
