The assumptions that the flagship smartphone with a curved on both sides of screen Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will be marketed in limited edition, sounded even before its official announcement. Then, of course, they were not supported by any evidence and were merely guesses individual analysts. But, as it turned out the day before, the amount of release news indeed may be less than expected, due to the restrictions on the supply of heavy-duty curved Gorilla Glass glass plates 4 to the front panel device. They were commissioned by Samsung Corning Company produces three-dimensional thermoforming technology. To impart the desired shape safety glass material of which it is made is heated to a temperature of 800 degrees Celsius. Due to the use of a number of complex processes cost of each such panel reaches $ 25.
According to unofficial sources in China, in the second quarter of this year, Samsung expects to receive from Corning 8-8,5 million curved plates, but in reality the latter plants were able to ship only 6 – 6,5 million. According to rumors, now the South Korean electronics giant is urgently looking for a new supplier to make up the deficit.
The main stages of the production of bent glass for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Of course, these messages are contrary to the recent news that Samsung has decided to increase the production plan for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge against the backdrop of a record number of pre-orders for them. But, perhaps, the corporation still hopes to solve the problem as soon as possible shortfalls glass plates or increase the production of a new generation of smart phones due to “flat» S6. Official comments on this topic has not yet been reported.
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