The majority of phones that use metal in its construction typically employ the use of aluminum, or in some cases, stainless steel. Samsung might be going a different route with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, at least if the latest rumors are to be believed.
This is according to a tweet by tipster Ice Universe who claims that for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung could go with a titanium frame. The tipster tweeted out an image of the periodic table and mentioned element “22”, which is titanium.
Related to the S24 Ultra?
Titanium frame?— Alvin (@sondesix) July 30, 2023
When another user replied by asking if this meant that the Galaxy S24 Ultra could use a titanium frame, the tipster replied with a smiley face emoji, which we can only assume is confirmation.
The use of titanium is an interesting move because titanium is known to be lighter compared to other commonly-used metals, and is also more durable, meaning that we could be getting a phone that’s both lighter and stronger. The only problem is that titanium is more expensive than aluminum, which means that there is a chance the Galaxy S24 Ultra could see a price increase.
Also, another interesting thing about this rumor is that well-connected Apple insider, Mark Gurman, recently wrote in his Power On newsletter that Apple could also be using titanium for the iPhone 15.