A report obtained by TheElec confirms the beforehand rumored titanium frame on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung is on the remaining stage of securing its titanium orders. The Korean tech large is working with Chinese suppliers in addition to one homegrown producer.
Apparently, Samsung began researching titanium about two years in the past, however the determination to implement it got here solely lately, maybe due to strain from Apple with the iPhone 15 Pro sequence. If the reception is nice, Samsung plans to use titanium in additional gadgets.
The titanium frame provides a number of advantages – it is lighter than metal and tougher than aluminum, serving as a pleasant center floor between the 2. However, due to its low thermal conductivity, it is tougher to minimize clear and course of normally. That’s why Samsung is on the lookout for a excessive yield, as it might in any other case price 4 occasions as a lot as the present aluminum frames, which in flip price round $20 for the time being.
The weight minimize will not be all that dramatic, although, as individuals acquainted with the matter say that Samsung is already utilizing light-weight aluminum alloy.
The collective order for titanium frames is 15 million items, which is about as many Galaxy S24 Ultra telephones as Samsung plans to produce. The Galaxy S23 Ultra orders are additionally 15 million.