TL;DR
- Corning has unveiled Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, claiming it is its “toughest” protective smartphone glass to date.
- The new material is tested to withstand repeated drops from one meter onto simulated asphalt and falls exceeding two meters onto concrete-like surfaces.
- The glass makes its debut on the Motorola Razr Fold’s cover screen.
Corning is a big name in the protective glass industry, with its products used across multiple smartphones and other portable devices. Today, it announced its “toughest” solution ever, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3.
Per Corning’s tests, the new glass offers “substantial advantages in repeated drop scenarios” and “survived at least 20 repeated drops from one meter onto surfaces simulating asphalt.” Additionally, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 could withstand falls from heights greater than two meters onto material akin to concrete.