In today’s world there will be very few people who do not know and use mobile phones, smartphones as well. Smartphones are found in everyone’s hands, from children to the elderly. But it’s not just features and software that play a role in making your phone ‘smart’, metals also play an important role in making the phone thin, strong yet light (in weight). Do you know what metals are used in the smartphones we use every day and what metal is in which part? Let’s know what metal the company uses to make the phone.
What metal is used in the body of a smartphone?
When you hold the phone in your hand, it feels very light. Have you ever wondered why your phone doesn’t feel heavy despite having so many parts? Magnesium and aluminum are the two metals behind this. The aluminum frame used in the phone gives the handset strength, while the magnesium metal on the other hand helps keep the phone light. While your phone uses steel for parts like supports and screws.
What metals are used in circuits and batteries?
The circuit board used in smartphones is made of copper. It also uses thin layers of gold and silver. Gold is used in it because gold is a metal that never rusts. Due to this mobile phones are durable for years. Lithium is used as the main metal in batteries.
Use of this metal in speakers
So do you know what metal is used in your smartphone’s speaker? Neodymium is a metal used to make small magnets and is also used in speakers and vibration motors.
