Corning Debuts Gorilla Glass 6 With 'Unprecedented' Multi-Drop Protection That Could Be Used in Future iPhones

[dwsolberg]

Personally it feels like later generations of Gorilla glass are more fragile. Gorilla Glass 2 on one of my old android phones survived many a drop. The iPhones the family has had with newer shatters oh so easily.

Yes, it would be nice if this was reported better. In the past, when Corning made their glass more shatter resistant, they also made it slightly softer and easier to scratch. It's probably a good tradeoff for most people, but it is a tradeoff.

What we don't know if whether this newer, more shatter resistant glass is even easier to scratch. I doubt Corning would announce that, so we'll have to wait until someone tests it.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

This is like washing up liquid. The newer version is always sold as radically better than the old version, but then you drop your iPhone on carpet and the glass display breaks.

 

[tzmmtz]

Every year the same story from Corning. Stronger, better, less breakable. Then it comes out and worse then previous.

 

[kagharaht]

Sounds nice but its the same old same old every year. Every year they break when dropped once or twice.

 

[imasterus]

Every year the same story from Corning. Stronger, better, less breakable. Then it comes out and worse then previous.

Just like an iPhone

 

[thisisnotmyname]

I'd be interesting in seeing drop tests!


I think it's small particles of sand?

pocket sand? (too obscure?)

 

[imasterus]

And does anyone remember that it was Steve, who made this Corning Glass ubiquitous?!

 

[thisisnotmyname]

Nothing is unshatterable.

helium wants a word with you

 

[JGIGS]

Personally it feels like later generations of Gorilla glass are more fragile. Gorilla Glass 2 on one of my old android phones survived many a drop. The iPhones the family has had with newer shatters oh so easily.

ya scratch resistance seems worse as well. I had a key put in a really deep scratch in on my iphone X

 

[cb3]

I've got Kids.

We will test it for free. If it survives a week with them, then its good to go.

 

[bluecoast]

Personally it feels like later generations of Gorilla glass are more fragile. Gorilla Glass 2 on one of my old android phones survived many a drop. The iPhones the family has had with newer shatters oh so easily.

I read somewhere it depends how the glass is mounted on the device.

Basically, what I read is if you encase the glass in a frame, it's going to be stronger.

However, if you have the glass curved at the edges and therefore more exposed - you know, like certain smartphones that sell quite a lot... - then it's weaker overall.

Not saying I know about this - just repeating what I read, but it sounds plausible enough, I think!

 

[iamtheonlyone4ever]

I don't care what the phone screen is made off
nothing will stop me from buying an screen protector
if the phone screen is good or better than the previous ones then no problem
even better dual protection but a protector screen is a must
not only does protect against drops, scratches
but I preferred that is the screen protector that one that break
instead of the phone screen
you can easily replace the screen protector and it cost much less that having to buy or replace the phone screen
one thing is for sure if I ever had to replace my phone screen I rather do it myself
instead of paying some of the rip off guys
trust me I have a neighbor that own a repair shop
this is just like car mechanics while some are legit
others are straight up thieves
no one told me I saw it in person
how they rip their own costumers
anyway back to the topic
all my iPhones , iPads they all have covers and screen protectors but that is just me

 

[wizard]

People here seem to forget that anything will break if hit right. A bridge that barely notices your kick can disappear in a moment when hit by flood waters.

Beyond that mechanical design is an issue here. If the frame protects the glass all is fine. If there is no frame the glass isn't protected. My iPhone 4 is still going after several drops, it is all about what hits the concrete first.

 

[Spazturtle]

nothing will stop me from buying an screen protector

Curved screens will
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Personally it feels like later generations of Gorilla glass are more fragile. Gorilla Glass 2 on one of my old android phones survived many a drop. The iPhones the family has had with newer shatters oh so easily.

You can have the screen be shatter proof or scratch proof, but not both. Different versions of Gorilla glass target different things.

 

[Mike MA]

Where did that handsome gorilla go?

 

[synergize]

Unless I drop it!

 

[adamdport]

I would pay extra for a user replaceable plastic screen.

 

[Breaking Good]

Curved screens will [stop you from buying screen protector]
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Actually, Whitestone Dome has fixed this issue with their screen protectors. They wrap around the edge and are installed using a liquid that is hardened using a UV light.

 

[Mr. Dee]

Knock on wood, I have owned my iPhone 6s for 3 years and never dropped it once. I can say the same for my 10 year old iPod Touch. I hoping reading this article doesn't jinx it. Worst with a phone like iPhone X.

 

[avanpelt]

It's pretty unlikely that this will make it into the 2018 iPhones since it was just announced this morning. The 2019 iPhones are looking better and better, though.

 

[AppleUser2]

Well, according to Corning I am not average, as I have dropped my iPhone X not once since I bought it. I also have never dropped my iPhone 7 Plus.

On the other hand, I am still glad to see that Corning is making better and better glass. I will wait for independent reviews though, because I really do not believe Corning's claims.

For example, the Corning glass on the iPhone X is supposed to be the strongest out to date but I think it is much weaker and more prone to break than the glass on the iPhone 7 Plus. I never had micro-scratches on my iPhone 5s, 6, 6s, 7 Plus, but after about a month with my iPhone X (without screen protector) I had about 4-5 micro-scratches, so that is when I went to an Apple Store and had them put on the Belkin screen protector with the machine they have.

I hope it is as strong as they advertise, but doubt it.

I agree. The screen on my x is more prone to scratches than any other iPhone I have had for some time. Wish they would focus more on making it more scratch proof.

 

[69Mustang]

That's because it's not Corning but rather some cheap knockoff.

https://www.corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/products-with-gorilla.html

No. It's Gorilla Glass. For some odd reason (marketing) Apple doesn't want the world to know it's Gorilla Glass. Apple has never acknowledge it either. Too pedestrian. We're supposed to think Apple gets a special formulation. Kinda like when they touted Ion X glass on the Apple Watch, but the description of Ion X glass was almost a word for word description of Gorilla Glass.

iPhones outside of the US might use DragonTail (I doubt it - but Asahi is an Apple supplier). I don't think any use Xensation from Schott since last I checked, they weren't a supplier. That leaves Gorilla from Corning.
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It's pretty unlikely that this will make it into the 2018 iPhones since it was just announced this morning. The 2019 iPhones are looking better and better, though.

I agree. The first batches of the newest GG usually ships on some Android phone first. I guess Apple just makes sure there are no issues before using it. I would too.

 

[shpankey]

Old school Nokia phones.
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Yup, still have my old Nokia Windows Phone... it is a freaking TANK... dropped it onto concrete so many times it's ridiculous. Once from the top of a truck onto my hard concrete driveway. Not even a scratch...

My iPhone(s) have fell out of my pocket from a seated position (shorts on) onto fake tile floor and broke TWICE. Once shattered to all get out.

I could honestly play catch football in a concrete stadium w/ that Nokia phone and not even remotely sweat it. That was GG 5 I believe. Chalk it up to whatever you want, but that thing really is a tank. It's crazy heavy though.

 

[windywalks]

Why do phone screens don't scratch until 6-7 level of hardness (youtube tests) but they scratch every time I put them in my pocket? I don't think my pockets have minerals in it, to be able to scratch the display.

You should start digging. There are bound to be diamond there!

 

[acorntoy]

That's because it's not Corning but rather some cheap knockoff.

https://www.corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/products-with-gorilla.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fo...g-how-apple-created-a-massive-market-for.aspx

https://www.irishtimes.com/business...s-200m-in-iphone-glassmaker-corning-1.3081528

It wouldn’t be wise for a company to spend hundreds of millions of dollars helping another, and then not using their products, unless of course they don’t work (sapphire rings a bell).

Apple uses Gorilla Glass, Apple doesn’t want their name to be seen on an off the shelf part list surrounded by a bunch of generic android manufacturers.