Why is the iPhone SE 2022 the first phone ever produced with carbon-free aluminum?

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Rather of emitting greenhouse gases, the aluminum used in the iPhone is produced in a laboratory.

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Oxygen, not greenhouse gases, are the byproducts of the iPhone’s aluminium production process in the lab. If Apple had its way, your future iPhone might be built of a totally different kind of material. Announcement from the electronics giant The aluminium used in the iPhone is made in a laboratory using a process that produces oxygen rather than greenhouse gases throughout the process of manufacturing. If Apple has anything to do with it, your next iPhone might be made from something altogether different.

Carbon-free aluminium smelting will be purchased by the world’s largest electronics company, according to a statement. As soon as this month’s iPhone SE (2022) is out, we may expect to see the carbon-free aluminium in use in one of the company’s products.

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Aluminum that has been mass-produced without emitting any pollutants directly during the smelting process, as disclosed by the electronics giant this week, will be carbon-free. You may expect to see it in an Apple product sooner rather than later; the upcoming iPhone SE (2022) is expected to have carbon-free metal.

Not for the first time, Apple has incorporated lab-made metal into one of its devices. In 2019, Apple purchased a limited amount of aluminium, which was used in the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

You’d think that with Apple’s aim of being carbon neutral throughout its supply chain by 2030, we wouldn’t have seen the last of the metal used in the iPhone SE. With the iPhone 14 expected to be released in the autumn, it’s logical to assume that carbon-free aluminium will be one of the materials used in future phones.

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Apple’s iPhone SE uses aluminium from Elysis, a company that uses oxygen, not greenhouse gases, as a byproduct in the production of the metal. A statement from Elysis CEO Vincent Christ, released with Apple’s announcement, said that the business believes this is the first time commercial quality aluminium has been manufactured at such a large industrial scale without emitting greenhouse gases.

Apple has been issuing so-called “Green Bonds” to support initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and increasing the use of sustainable energy. It has invested $4.7 billion in Green Bonds since 2016, according to the corporation.

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Any recent Apple product launch event you’ve seen will have featured a discussion of a product’s environmental effect. For example, recycled aluminium is utilised in the iPad enclosures as well as the newest MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, and Apple Watch models. A combination of these factors has contributed to a 70% reduction in Apple’s aluminum-related carbon emissions since 2015.

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You’d think that the carbon-free metal in the iPhone SE hasn’t been used up yet, given Apple’s 2030 aim of being carbon neutral throughout its supply chain. With the iPhone 14 expected to be released in the autumn, it’s logical to assume that carbon-free aluminium will be one of the materials used in future devices. Philip Michaels is Tom’s Guide’s Managing Editor. Apple, the Oakland A’s, and vintage movies are some of his favourite topics of discussion. @PhilipMichaels is where you can find him on Twitter.

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