Handheld electronic device

A portable electronic device comprising:

• a housing defining a portion of a side exterior surface of the portable electronic device and comprising:
• a first housing component comprising:
• a first cladding portion formed from a first metal and defining a first portion of the side exterior surface of the portable electronic device;
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• a first core portion formed from a second metal and defining a first portion of a mounting surface, the second metal different from the first metal;
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• a second housing component coupled to the first housing component and comprising:
• a second cladding portion formed from the first metal and defining a second portion of the side exterior surface of the portable electronic device;
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• a second core portion formed from the second metal and defining a second portion of the mounting surface;
• a front cover assembly coupled to the mounting surface and comprising:
• a transparent cover defining a front surface of the portable electronic device;
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• a display coupled to the transparent cover;
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• a rear cover assembly coupled to the housing and defining a rear surface of the portable electronic device.

An electronic device comprising:

• a front cover defining a front exterior surface of the electronic device;
• a display below the front cover;
• a rear cover defining a rear exterior surface of the electronic device;
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• a housing positioned between the front cover and the rear cover and comprising a wall segment, the wall segment comprising:
• a cladding portion formed from a first metal and defining:
• a portion of a side surface of the electronic device;
• a portion of a first flange extending along a peripheral side surface of the front cover;
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• a portion of a second flange extending along a peripheral side surface of the rear cover;
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• a core portion formed from a second metal and fused to the cladding portion, the core portion defining at least a portion of an interior cavity of the electronic device.