Apple admitted to buy a large number of sapphire or will be used for iWatch

Apple CEO Tim Cook, in an interview with ABC television finally admitted that a large number of sapphire after purchase, the factory will be processed into sapphire glass in the coming days, and is expected to be applied to the new equipment on 2014. The new device in the mouth of Cook, in the next conversation, was indirectly confirmed as smart watches iWatch.

The industry has been looking forward to the on apple iWatch smart watches, how can we miss the interview with Cook. Asked whether Apple Corp is developing a rumored iWatch, Cook half jokingly said that the company is currently designing a ring, which will give you a surprise.

In addition to the iWatch screen smart watches, it is reported that the new generation of apple iPhone 6 screen mobile phone, also will use the sapphire material. Previously, including the iPhone 5 rear camera, the outermost layer, iPhone 5S HOME key, are highly wear-resistant sapphire material. In fact, sapphire material is more used for watch dial, so iWatch and sapphire become attached, but also expected.

At the same time, the U.S. Patent Office also announced a new technology patent Apple filed, which is the story of how the sapphire glass assembly to the surface of this scheme of electronic products. Perhaps Apple conference in March will bring more surprises.