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Comment by mandeepj

I recently started studying metal, so I was watching their metal choices with a bit of curiosity.

Apple switched iPhone 17 Pro from Titanium (used in earlier versions) to aerospace-grade Aluminium for Superior Heat Dissipation.

But for the iPhone Air, they are using Titanium because it's lightweight, strong, and durable.

Aluminum is definitely a softer metal, so using aerospace-grade aluminum makes sense. So, is Titanium not a good thermal conductor? If it is not, then why is it used in the iPhone Air?

Sorry! Their choice is not clear to me. Can someone throw light on it?

parent mandeepj 1 year ago

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