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  "textContent": "Apple is hoping to 3D-print aluminum device enclosures in the future, according to _Bloomberg_ 's Mark Gurman.\n\n\nIn today's \"Power On\" newsletter, Gurman revealed that Apple is pushing to move to 3D-printed aluminum enclosures for for future devices. The MacBook Neo relies on a new aluminum manufacturing process that saves as much metal as possible to drive down costs and speed up production.\n\n3D-printing aluminum enclosures would similarly enable Apple to save material and increase efficiency. The process is likely to come to the Apple Watch first, and potentially the iPhone at a later date.\n\nThe process is a follow-up to Apple's 3D-printed titanium technique, which debuted with the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Apple's manufacturing design and operations departments are collaborating on the project.\n\nGurman added suggested that Apple may expand its new \"Neo\" branding to the Apple Watch SE in the future, making it the \"Apple Watch Neo.\"\n\n\n\nRelated Roundups: Apple Watch 11, Apple Watch SE 3\n\nTags: Bloomberg, Mark Gurman\n\nBuyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Neutral), Apple Watch SE (Buy Now)\n\nRelated Forum: Apple Watch\n\n\nThis article, \"Apple Hoping to 3D-Print More Products\" first appeared on MacRumors.com\n\nDiscuss this article in our forums\n\n",
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