The saga of sapphire crystal in
the new iPhone ended unexpectedly. Despite this, the eighth generation of iPhones has got quite a common place,
though rounded, Glass Gorilla Glass. Answer to this puzzle was not until the
industry is not unexpected news shocked: GT Advanced, a major supplier of glass
for Apple, quickly went bankrupt.
After an investigation it is conducted
and found that at GT Advanced serious conflict
with Apple. Its details are still shrouded in mystery, but the result speaks
for itself. The total amount of infusion Apple had to make 578 million dollars
and 439 million.
At some point, GT Advanced
famously spent as much as $ 248 million, which resulted in one of their
quarterly reports. Most likely, this money amounted to the main stage of the innovation
of manufacturing lines sapphire glass. Of course, Apple is not involved in
charity work. Investments had to get plants GT Advanced to a specific rate of
production of sapphire components. Apparently, this did not happen, it is decided
to immediately withdraw from the project due to non-compliance with the
agreements.
In a statement, GT Advanced
stated that the company's capital at the time of bankruptcy was $ 85 million.
This amount goes against the agreement with Apple, according to which the
disposal of the manufacturer shall be not less than 125 million dollars.
Otherwise, Apple may require full compensation for debt - most of those 440
million. In this scenario, it becomes clear why the leadership sharply turned
to bankruptcy. Apple has decided to tighten the screws; the final payment has
not come, and GT Advanced, put the whole business on the map of this
partnership, simply left out.
Hence the lack of sapphire
crystal came in the new iPhone. This situation may also cause the delay release
of Apple Watch on sale. It is a pity that there is no specific information -
for example, that it did not like Apple's products GT Advanced. Who will be
doing the sapphire glass for branded watches? Let's see whether the items will
emerge in the coming weeks.
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