Next Apple Watch Said to Use Material Allowing for Thinner Logic Board
by MacRumors
MacRumors— At least one next-generation Apple Watch model will start using resin-coated copper, according to supply chain sources cited by Taiwanese website DigiTimes. As the name implies, resin-coated copper is a thin layer of copper foil coated with a resin, such as an epoxy. While adoption of this material would offer many benefits for a future Apple Watch's logic board, such as improved durability and water resistance, a key advantage is that it would allow for a thinner logic board, which in turn...
GSMArena—Apple Watch Series X might use thinner motherboard material. Last year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the Apple iPhone 17 Pro coming in 2025 could use a resin-coated copper (RCC) mainboard. Now Digitimes, citing its supply chain sources, claims that at least one next-gen Apple Watch might also use an RCC material motherboard. The RCC material uses a thin film of copper coated in resin, making the motherboard's overall design thinner. This should leave more room for other components in a watch, including a bigger battery. Apple Watch Series 9 Since...
AppleInsider—Apple Watch Series X might get new and thinner motherboard material. A new supply chain rumor claims that Apple will switch to thinner resin-coated copper motherboards for a future Apple Watch, echoing previous reports of the same coming to the iPhone 17. Apple Watch Series 9 Resin-coated copper (RCC) is exactly what it says it is -- a thin film of copper, coated in resin. It replaces the typically green, grey or black nonconductive bonding sheet material on motherboards. In October 2023, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple would adopt it for the iPhone...
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