Samsung Develops 2-Layer Titanium-Aluminum Frame for Foldables as Apple Pushes Liquidmetal
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Updated · Wccftech · May 22
Samsung Develops 2-Layer Titanium-Aluminum Frame for Foldables as Apple Pushes Liquidmetal
6 articles · Updated · Wccftech · May 22
Samsung is developing a dual-phase frame that pairs an outer titanium shell with an inner aerospace-grade aluminum core for future foldable phones.
The 2-layer design aims to combine titanium’s scratch resistance and rigidity with aluminum’s heat-dissipation role, effectively turning the inner frame into a heat sink for the mainboard.
Tipster Schrödinger said the frame could appear first in Samsung’s premium Fold, TriFold or thin-slab models, where the high cost of nano-molding dissimilar metals is easier to absorb.
The move is seen as a response to Apple’s Liquidmetal push, a premium materials strategy expected to reach devices such as a future iPhone Ultra hinge.
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