“Corning Inc., which makes the glass used in Apple Inc.’s iPhones and smartphones from Samsung Electronics Co., rolled out new technology it says is less likely to break when a device is dropped,” Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg.
“Corning said Wednesday that its new screen technology, called Gorilla Glass 6, can survive as many as 15 drops on average without damage compared with 11 for its previous product,” Gurman reports. “Corning said the new Gorilla Glass, while more break-resistant, is about equal to its predecessor in its ability to avoid scratching.”
“Corning said the new glass has entered production,” Gurman reports. “Apple plans to unveil three new iPhones this fall…”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Imagine Gorilla Glass 6 in a Liguidmetal iPhone? Hey, we can dream, can’t we?
The existence of Gorilla Glass as a consumer product came about as a result of the original iPhone. — Doug Aamoth, TIME Magazine, January 2013
Don’t be afraid. You can do this. — Steve Jobs to Corning CEO Wendell Weeks during the production of the original iPhone in 2007
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Two new Liquidmetal patent filings from Apple revealed; list watch and jewelry among potential uses – April 23, 2015
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Apple extends Liquidmetal exclusivity deal through February 2015 – May 21, 2014
Steve Jobs, steel balls and Corning’s Gorilla Glass (with video) – January 11, 2013
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]
“Steve wants glass.”
I’ll go ahead and set up my YouTube channel now where people will get me paid by watching my video dropping it SIXTEEN times.
… and it probably wouldn’t even be on purpose.
Good job Corning!
Stronger screen glass is always a good thing. I’d happily give up 3d force touch to have a screen that doesn’t break.
But on the back, no thanks!!!! Hate the glass back. Here’s a better idea: stainless steel curved back, thicker for more battery. Ditch the wireless Qi stuff. Put a small bezel around the screen, so glass isn’t the first thing that contacts when you set it face down. Don’t want Samsung’s radiused glass screen edge, don’t want goofy nonstandard resolution screen. Just make it tough and make it just work.
While you’re at it, Apple, ditch the stupid notch and instead use the entire width for sensors and indicators — not a cutout from the app.
Strong glass is a pipe dream. Glass is glass. Try dropping your iPhone X on its corner and see.
What about developing a “liquid metal glass”?
“Corning unveils glass that makes it less likely…”
This headline can be reused a bazillion times, for every new development from Corning. Handy.
With G5 processor too? Woooot!
Thank you so much for the work because here we get more things for the work and its so good for us.