Apple is testing 3D printers to make the steel frames of some of its upcoming smartwatches, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing individuals with knowledge of the matter.
The production technique would render obsolete the necessity to cut parts of metal into the product’s shape, reducing the time it takes to make the devices and in addition helping the environment, according to the report.
The approach has the potential to streamline Apple’s supply chain and if the tests with the Apple watches are successful, the corporate will look to use the technology on more products over the subsequent several years, the report added.
Apple didn’t immediately respond to Reuters request for comment.
The corporate also plans to apply the method to its titanium Ultra watch, however the shift isn’t planned until 2024, the report said.
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Apple is ready to host their fall event on Sept. 12, where analysts imagine the world’s Most worthy company will unveil a recent line of smartwatches and iPhones.