# Sustainable Phone Engines Apple Will Use Recycled Metals in the Taptic Engine of the iPhone 11 By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-09-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taptic-engine References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/18/apple-will-use-recycled-rare-earth-metals-iphone-taptic-engine/?guccounter=1) & [apple](https://www.apple.com/) [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-13-case) has indicated that the Taptic Engine for its new [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repairable-iphone-backplate) models will be comprised of recycled rare earth metals. The Taptic Engine in the phones is what produces [haptic feedback](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-experience) to the user. Apple has stated that it will initially take the materials from a third party supplier. However, in the future, Apple will work towards using robots to search for the necessary materials. The Taptic Engine contains one-fourth of all of the rare earth metals used to produce the phone. So this move could have a substantial environmental impact. Consumers could value the way in which the phones are made, and it could sway a number of people to support the efforts that Apple has taken to create parts of the new iPhone using recycled materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Rare Earth Metals:** The use of recycled rare earth metals in phone engines presents an opportunity for sustainable manufacturing and reduced environmental impact. - **Haptic Feedback Technology:** Improvements in haptic feedback technology can enhance user experience and drive innovation in the smartphone industry. - **Automated Material Sourcing:** Using robots to search for necessary materials offers potential for efficient and cost-effective supply chain management in manufacturing. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** The integration of recycled rare earth metals in phone engines can disrupt the smartphone manufacturing industry by promoting sustainability and eco-friendly practices. - **Environmental Technology:** Innovations in haptic feedback technology and the use of recycled materials can drive growth in the environmental technology industry by addressing sustainability challenges in electronic devices. - **Robotic Technology:** Automated material sourcing through the use of robots presents disruptive opportunities in the robotic technology industry for efficient resource exploration and extraction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-13-case.md) - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-series-9.md) - [Repairable Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repairable-iphone-backplate.md) - [Recycled Plastic Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-phone-case.md) - [Electric Vehicle Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-13-pro-electro.md) - [Aluminum Unibody Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-pro.md) - [Eco-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-x30.md) - [Impact Protection Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-bounce-case.md)