Blogger JerryRigEverythingAfter disassembling the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the middle frame of the iPhone 15 Pro Max was melted to extract the titanium metal in the phone.He used the temperature difference when aluminum and titanium melted to extract the titanium metal of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.Testing shows each unit contains 18 grams of titanium. According to the current market price, each gram of titanium metal is worth about 0.5 to 2 US dollars, so the value of this piece of titanium metal is between 9 and 40 US dollars (approximately RMB 66 to 292 yuan).
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It is reported that the iPhone 15 Pro Max uses grade 5 titanium.It’s a metal with the highest strength-to-weight ratio, giving the iPhone extraordinary durability while also enabling a lighter design than stainless steel.
Not only that, the titanium frame and aluminum inner frame of the iPhone15Pro series are joined through thermomechanical processing, which can provide stronger hardness than pure titanium materials. The inner frame made of 100% recycled aluminum metal also further improves the overall utilization rate of recycled materials on the iPhone.
Made of titanium, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone Pro Max weigh 187 grams and 221 grams respectively, both 19 grams lighter than the previous generation.