GT Advanced Technologies, a company that specializes in supplying engineered sapphire glass has just filed for bankruptcy. The company had entered into a contract with Apple last year to supply sapphire crystal glass for upcoming products.
While it was speculated that Apple would be using sapphire glass on the iPhone 6, it instead opted to use its own version of reinforced glass instead. GT Advanced is believed to have faced yield issues with supplies. Continue reading “Sapphire glass supplier, GT Advanced Technologies, files for bankruptcy”