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Jason England

Your next iPhone could be tougher than a Nokia 3310 — here's how Apple's doing it

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Do you immediately buy a case for your shiny new iPhone like me? Apple doesn’t want you to do that anymore, as a recently approved patent shows the company has been working on a new chassis material that can stand up to significantly more wear and tear.

Named “Spatial Composites,” the Cupertino team looks set to bring the best of both metal and ceramic into one material that is used to make your iPhone stronger than ever.

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