Leaker Pushes Back on Rumors of Pro iPhone's Return to Titanium
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- A Weibo leaker, "Fixed Focus Digital," states that Pro iPhone models are unlikely to return to titanium frames soon due to the heat dissipation needs of local AI processing.
- This contradicts an earlier report by "Instant Digital," which suggested Apple was considering liquid metal or improved titanium alloys as future replacements for aluminum frames.
- Fixed Focus Digital emphasizes that aluminum's superior thermal properties make it the only practical material currently, a concern shared across other brands like Android and Huawei HarmonyOS devices.
- The previous report claimed Apple views the switch to aluminum in the iPhone 17 Pro as a temporary compromise while developing new materials, with liquid metal and titanium alloys potentially planned for future foldable iPhones.