Smartphones just got a whole lot tougher. Corning, the company behind the super-strong glass on many phones, has unveiled its latest innovation: Gorilla Glass Ceramic. This new glass is designed to withstand drops and scratches, reducing the risk of nasty cracks that can ruin your screen.
So, what’s the magic behind Gorilla Glass Ceramic? Corning has mixed ceramic materials into the glass, making it more resistant to impact than its predecessor, aluminosilicate glass. The result? A glass that can survive multiple drops from 1 meter high onto a surface that mimics the roughness of asphalt.
But here’s the thing: Gorilla Glass Ceramic isn’t the toughest kid on the block. That title still belongs to Corning’s Gorilla Glass Armor 2, which can withstand drops from 2.2 meters high onto concrete.
Despite this, Corning is confident that Gorilla Glass Ceramic will find its place in the market. Motorola has already announced plans to use the new glass in its upcoming mid-range smartphones. This suggests that Corning sees Gorilla Glass Ceramic as a mid-range solution, replacing the aluminosilicate glass found in many standard smartphones today.
As for now, it looks like Gorilla Glass Ceramic will be the go-to choice for phone manufacturers looking for a balance between toughness and affordability. And who knows? It might just become the new standard for mid-range smartphones.
What’s next?
We’ll have to wait and see how Gorilla Glass Ceramic performs in real-world tests. But one thing’s for sure: with Corning’s latest innovation, our phones are about to get a whole lot tougher.
