Apple has patented technology application oleophobic coating on sapphire crystal

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" He fell to the floor - the floor broke " - probably is the motto will be the next update of the iPhone 6.

Tim Cook has confirmed that the development of sapphire glass full force engaged in a factory located in Arizona. This is the only thing that managed to hear from the CEO Apple. Any details on Tim Cook refused : Intrigue - the key to successful business.

U.S. Patent Office in the last few months delight connoisseurs of technology Apple friendly frankness. Among the dozens of patents and interesting concepts , and found an interesting application for the use of " oleophobic coating ", allowing for improved tactile feel of working with touch-screen smartphone.

In a detailed description of the patent states and multilayer screen.

A new screen will get just four layers made ​​of different materials : the basis - sapphire crystal, the transition layer , the surface layer and the oleophobic coating. Patent application details signs qualitative composition of each layer .

Sapphire glass has a high gloss and scratch resistant. The hardness of this material is 2200-2300 units on the Vickers scale . Scratch the glass , made ​​of sapphire or diamond can only contain silicon carbide compounds that mimic natural stone.

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The developers of the resistance to mechanical damage tempered glass Gorilla Glass argue that if Apple will take up production of sapphire glass , the cost of devices will increase significantly.
According to the Corning, use of sapphire glass will increase the cost of the screen 10.

Apple was the first to apply oleophobic coating smartphones iPhone 3GS. In the past year between the plant and GT Advanced Apple had an agreement for the production of sapphire crystals . The deal amounted to $ 578 million dollars.