{"id":249355,"date":"2026-05-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/future-iphone-pro-models-could-ditch-aluminium-for-something-far-stranger\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:40:08","slug":"future-iphone-pro-models-could-ditch-aluminium-for-something-far-stranger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/future-iphone-pro-models-could-ditch-aluminium-for-something-far-stranger\/","title":{"rendered":"Future iPhone Pro models could ditch aluminium for something far stranger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Future iPhone Pro models could ditch aluminium for something far stranger<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.stuff.tv\/news\/future-iphone-pro-models-could-ditch-aluminium-for-something-far-stranger\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-19 08:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.stuff.tv<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s current iPhone Pro design might only be a temporary stopgap. A new leak claims that the tech giant is still actively developing more exotic materials for future iPhone Pro frames \u2013 including the long-rumoured liquid meta that it\u2019s reportedly been exploring for well over a decade.<\/p>\n

According to leaker Instant Digital on Weibo, Apple\u2019s rumoured shift away from titanium and towards aluminium on the iPhone 17 Pro may not be permanent. Instead, the company is supposedly continuing to experiment with both liquid metal and improved titanium alloys designed to solve some of titanium\u2019s thermal limitations.<\/p>\n

While titanium helped make the iPhone 15 Pro feel lighter and more durable, some questioned whether the material\u2019s thermal properties contributed to the device\u2019s early heat complaints \u2013 issues Apple later addressed with software updates. Aluminium, meanwhile, is generally better at dissipating heat, even if it lacks some of titanium\u2019s premium feel and structural rigidity.<\/p>\n

Despite sounding like something pulled from a sci-fi script, Apple has reportedly been researching liquid metal material for around 15 years. It\u2019s an amorphous alloy (a metallic material with a disordered, non-crystalline atomic structure, to be precise), manufactured through a die-casting process, and it\u2019s said to offer a rare combination of high strength, low weight, corrosion resistance, and flexibility.<\/p>\n

That flexibility could be especially important for Apple\u2019s long-rumoured foldable iPhone, aka the iPhone Ultra. Previous reports have suggested Apple wants to use liquid metal components in areas like the hinge to help reduce visible creasing on the folding display while improving durability and screen flatness.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Apple is also said to be developing improved titanium alloys for future devices. Rumours surrounding the foldable iPhone claim it could use a revised titanium material that\u2019s both stronger and lighter than the titanium currently…<\/p>\n

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