Gorilla Glass for smartphone screens just got tougher


  • TECH
  • Monday, 24 Nov 2014

STRONGER THAN YESTERDAY: A new version of Gorilla Glass aims to prevent all too common shattered smartphone screens.

US manufacturer Corning said it was introducing a new, tougher version of its Gorilla Glass used by major smartphone makers in a bid to maintain dominance in the sector.

The new material, called Gorilla Glass 4, is "up to two times tougher than any competitive cover glass design now in the market," and aims to prevent screen breakage from everyday drops, said the company, which specialises in glass, ceramics and related materials.

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