Sapphire market is unpredictable, and it will take some time for the electronics industry to start

The sapphire market is unpredictable, and it will take some time to open up the electronics industry. In today’s rapidly developing technology, sapphire, an ancient material, has once again attracted people’s attention. As one of the materials with hardness second only to diamonds in nature, sapphire has attracted much attention due to its wear resistance, scratch resistance, and corrosion resistance. However, although sapphire has broad application potential in fields such as watch mirrors and smartphone screens, it currently appears that in order to truly open the market door to the electronics industry, sapphire still needs to overcome a series of challenges. Firstly, cost has always been a key factor restricting the large-scale application of sapphire. Compared with traditional glass, the production process of sapphire is complex and energy consumption is high, which leads to its high price. Taking mobile phones as an example, if sapphire screens are used, the manufacturing cost of each phone may increase by tens or even hundreds of dollars, which is undoubtedly a huge burden for mobile phone manufacturers who pursue cost-effectiveness. Therefore, how to reduce production costs and improve the competitiveness of sapphire is an urgent problem to be solved in the industry. Secondly, technological bottlenecks are also a major obstacle to the promotion of sapphire. Although sapphire has many advantages, its processing difficulty is extremely high. In order to apply sapphire to electronic products, multiple processes such as precise cutting, polishing, and coating are required, which requires extremely high process requirements. Currently, there are not many suppliers who can stably provide high-quality sapphire products, which also limits the large-scale application of sapphire. In addition, consumer acceptance is also an undeniable factor. Although sapphire has obvious performance advantages, consumers may not pay higher product prices in actual use due to its use. For most users, existing glass or plastic materials can already meet their daily usage needs, and they are not willing to pay extra for a new technology. Therefore, educating the market and guiding consumers to recognize the advantages of sapphire will be an important link in promoting sapphire’s entry into the consumer electronics field. Although sapphire theoretically has the conditions to become a new favorite in the electronics industry, to achieve this goal, it still requires joint efforts from upstream and downstream of the industry chain to solve problems such as cost, technology, and market awareness. Only when these issues are effectively addressed can we see the comprehensive flowering and fruiting of sapphire in the field of electronics. Prior to this, the market outlook for sapphire will remain uncertain, and investors and practitioners should maintain a cautious and optimistic attitude.