Former GT Employee Appears to Confirm Apple's Plans for Sapphire Display Covers

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while commonly taken foregone conclusion sapphire partnership between apple , gt advanced technologies focused on iphone display covers, bears noting 2 companies have never publicly confirmed sapphire used for.

sapphire used protect camera , touch id sensor on recent iphone models, , material said planned apple's rumored iwatch, sheer amount of sapphire production apparently involved points bigger plans such iphone display covers.

given lack of confirmation 2 companies, interesting paul matthews, former gt product manager, outright claims on linkedin profile (via techviking) played key role in convincing apple use sapphire display covers on "mobile devices."

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worked gt advanced technology market , sell idear [sic] of sapphire cover screen mobile devices apple. [...]

after marketing , selling asf [advanced sapphire furnace] led market targeted mobile screen covers market growth, conducted focused marketing campaign , developed cost model across supply chain has brought sapphire apple's mobile display

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matthews, spent 3 years @ gt before leaving in january join applied materials, not identify mobile devices in question, given circulating rumors, iphone obvious candidate. iwatch considered in category of mobile devices, in general seems clear matthews' wording apple indeed has plans use sapphire protect device displays, broader use material seen date.

alongside gt's apparently aggressive ramp-up of sapphire production @ new arizona plant, rumors have indicated apple had indeed been targeting iphone 6 launch of sapphire display covers. analysts have, however, been debating how extensively material used in lineup's displays, claims ranging only high-end models not @ all apple , gt work boost production , overcome other hurdles.

(image: gt sapphire furnace)

article link: former gt employee appears confirm apple's plans sapphire display covers

 

liquid metal , sapphire glass they're making watches

 

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