Apple is testing 3D printers to create the steel frames for some of its future smartwatches, according to a Wednesday Bloomberg News report.
According to the article, the production method would make it unnecessary to cut metal components into the shape of the product, speeding up the creation of the devices while also being more environmentally friendly.
The strategy has the potential to simplify Apple’s supply chain, and the company plans to utilise the technology on more goods over the following several years if tests with the Apple watches are successful, according to the article.
Apple is scheduled to have its fall event on Sept. 12, during which analysts predict the most valuable corporation in the world will introduce a new range of iPhones and smartwatches.
