Apple taps recycled rare earth elements for iPhone parts

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For use in 'Taptic Engine'.

Apple taps recycled rare earth elements for iPhone parts
Apple's new iPhones will use recycled rare earth elements in a key component, the company said on Wednesday. Apple said it will use recycled rare earths in its "Taptic Engine," a part that lets iPhones mimic a physical button click despite being a flat pane of glass. The part is about one-quarter...

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