Corning today announced the latest version of its Gorilla Glass hardware, promising better protection from drops and scratches. Corning currently supplies glass for the iPhone, so it is possible that the new Gorilla Glass technology will eventually make its way to Apple products.
As reported by CNET, the next-generation Corning product is branded Gorilla Glass Victus. The company promises that the glass will be able to withstand drops of up to two meters, enhanced by the current promise of 1.6-meter drop protection. Victus can also survive 20 drops of one meter on average, while Gorilla Glass 6 survives 15 drops of one meter on average.
Additionally, Corning says Gorilla Glass Victus will be twice as scratch-resistant as current hardware. This is a key improvement because imperfections like scratches make the glass more susceptible to eventual cracks and breaks. Corning is also working on developing glass to fight germs, but that technology is not a feature of Gorilla Glass Victus, according to CEO John Bayne.
Corning manufactures an antimicrobial glass solution for devices like laptops and ATMs. Bayne says the glass is currently being tested to see if it protects against the new coronavirus and that, if it turns out to be effective, phone manufacturers could also equip it on their devices.
Finally said Corning The edge that “at least one manufacturer realized that Victus is much better than Gorilla Glass 6 which chooses to put a thinner layer of the new glass on their device rather than maximize durability.” However, it is not clear which manufacturer Corning is referring to.
Apple and Corning have a relatively close relationship, with Apple using a specialized version of Gorilla Glass on the iPhone. In 2017, Apple invested $ 200 million in Corning as part of its Advanced Manufacturing Fund. Last year, he doubled that investment by investing an additional $ 250 million in the glass supplier.
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