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High-end smartphones have had Corning’s Gorilla Glass for years now, offering both scratch and crack/shatter resistance to protect our phone displays. Gorilla Glass 6 arrived in 2018 but this year, Corning has something new coming- Gorilla Glass Victus. 

This is not Gorilla Glass 7, but it is said to be “the toughest Gorilla Glass yet”, with the Victus containing “significant improvements in drop and scratch performance”.

For the first time, Gorilla Glass can protect against drops and scratches simultaneously without trade-off. In Corning's own tests, a dummy smartphone with Gorilla Glass Victus can come out of a 2-meter drop unscathed, which is significantly more than the drop resistance of Gorilla Glass 6, which could withstand up to 1.6 meter drops.

In terms of how many times Gorilla Glass Victus can be dropped without issue, it can survive at least 20 1 meter drops, while Gorilla Glass 6 was rated for 15 drops before issues began to arise.

We don't know what smartphones will be using Gorilla Glass Victus but we may well see several quite soon. In August, Samsung is launching the Galaxy Note 20, Apple's next iPhone is coming in September and we should be getting a new Google Pixel in October too. We'll likely see it adopted in the wider smartphone market throughout 2021 too.

KitGuru Says: Given the number of smartphones designed with larger glass panels nowadays, improvements like this are always needed. Have any of you had any issues with phones smashing or cracking in the last couple of years? 

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Corning is testing flexible glass solutions for foldable smartphones https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/damien-cox/corning-is-testing-flexible-glass-solutions-for-foldable-smartphones/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/damien-cox/corning-is-testing-flexible-glass-solutions-for-foldable-smartphones/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:30:46 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=406039 By their very nature, flexible smartphones are built with durable screens that can withstand multiple folds, but the rigidity of Gorilla Glass has meant that none of the new handsets live up to what is now industry standard. Corning has heard these woes and has revealed that it is now working on bendable glass to …

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By their very nature, flexible smartphones are built with durable screens that can withstand multiple folds, but the rigidity of Gorilla Glass has meant that none of the new handsets live up to what is now industry standard. Corning has heard these woes and has revealed that it is now working on bendable glass to make foldable smartphones as tough as their traditional counterparts.

Despite meeting OLED quality, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X devices both use less durable plastic polymers instead of glass to allow their the displays to open and close without retaining a crease. Corning is attempting to change that within the next two years, telling Wired that its solution should withstand the same wear and tear as ordinary smartphones.

“In a glass solution, you're really challenging the laws of physics, in that to get a very tight bend radius you want to go thinner and thinner, but you also have to be able to survive a drop event and resist damage,” explains Corning general manager John Bayne. “The back of the problem we're trying to break, the technical challenge, is, can you keep those tight 3- to 5-millimetre bend radii and also increase the damage resistance of the glass. That's the trajectory we're on.”

Corning has already won half the battle, having previously debuted its Willow Glass that can be rolled up as easy as paper. Unfortunately, the molten salt solution used to produce this kills transistors, ultimately making Willow Glass ineligible for use in smartphones.

“We have glasses we've sampled to customers, and they're functional, but they're not quite meeting all the requirements. People either want better performance against a drop event or a tighter bend radius. We can give them one or the other; the key is to give them both,” concludes Bayne.

KitGuru Says: It’s good that Corning is working out these kinks while foldable smartphones are still a distance away from the mainstream market at their $2,000 price tag. Hopefully by the time they begin penetrating the general consumer market, Corning will have unrolled its new technology.

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Corning introduces Gorilla Glass 6 with improved drop resistance https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/smartphone/ryan-burgess/corning-introduces-gorilla-glass-6-with-improved-drop-resistance/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/smartphone/ryan-burgess/corning-introduces-gorilla-glass-6-with-improved-drop-resistance/#respond Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:50:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=380304 High-end smartphones have had Corning’s Gorilla Glass for years now. It offers not only scratch resistance but full on crack and shatter resistance too. Corning has been hard at work on its latest iteration, and now Gorilla Glass 6 is ready for prime time. Corning announced Gorilla Glass 6 earlier today and should start appearing …

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High-end smartphones have had Corning’s Gorilla Glass for years now. It offers not only scratch resistance but full on crack and shatter resistance too. Corning has been hard at work on its latest iteration, and now Gorilla Glass 6 is ready for prime time.

Corning announced Gorilla Glass 6 earlier today and should start appearing on smartphones within the next few months. This time around, Corning has focussed on improving durability from high drops.

According to Corning, people drop their phones seven times a year on average, with more than 50% of those drops occurring at one metre and below. Gorilla Glass 6 managed to withstand 15 drops from one metre, which is said to be two times better than Gorilla Glass 5. This is thanks to a new material in use, which Corning developed in its labs.

Not much is said on improved scratch resistance, so that part of Gorilla Glass 6 is likely comparable to its predecessor.

KitGuru Says: With phones consisting more and more of glass, this new iteration of Gorilla Glass should help keep expensive devices looking pretty for longer. How important is Gorilla Glass in your purchasing decisions?

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Gorilla Glass 5 protects your smartphone from bigger drops https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/gorilla-glass-5-protects-your-smartphone-from-bigger-drops/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/gorilla-glass-5-protects-your-smartphone-from-bigger-drops/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:40:13 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=300147 Corning has been refining Gorilla Glass for years and its latest iteration is the toughest yet. The glass-making company is now showing off Gorilla Glass 5, which aims to protect smartphones from damage when landing on rough surfaces as high as 1.6 meters, or somewhere between average waist and shoulder height. Gorilla Glass 5 currently …

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Corning has been refining Gorilla Glass for years and its latest iteration is the toughest yet. The glass-making company is now showing off Gorilla Glass 5, which aims to protect smartphones from damage when landing on rough surfaces as high as 1.6 meters, or somewhere between average waist and shoulder height.

Gorilla Glass 5 currently survives drops of 1.6 meters 80 percent of the time, which is a pretty high success rate. This is also a boost from 2014’s Gorilla Glass 4, which could survive drops on to rough surfaces but only from around one meter high.

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According to The Verge, a Corning internal report showed that around 85 percent of smartphone owners have dropped their phone at least once in the last 12 months. Two thirds of those drops happened around waist to shoulder height, so Gorilla Glass 5 stands a good chance of lessening smartphone damage for a lot of users.

It is worth noting that the 80 percent survival tests were conducted using 0.6mm glass, but Corning does make Gorilla Glass as thin as 0.4mm, which would make it a bit weaker. If a smartphone maker opts for the thinner glass, it will be more prone to shattering, compared to the slightly thicker variant.

Gorilla Glass 5 is now in production, so we may see companies like Samsung, HTC, LG and Huawei opt to use it on future smartphones.

KitGuru Says: I have seen many smartphone displays shatter as the result of one unlucky drop. Over the years though, it seems to have become less of an issue. Still, it is great to see Corning continuing to refine its Gorilla Glass to help strengthen smartphone screens even further. Have any of you suffered a bad smartphone drop recently?

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New Gorilla Glass to almost be as scratch resistant as Sapphire https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/new-gorilla-glass-to-almost-be-as-scratch-resistant-as-sapphire/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/new-gorilla-glass-to-almost-be-as-scratch-resistant-as-sapphire/#respond Sat, 07 Feb 2015 14:26:51 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=234596 Late last year, Corning showed off the latest version of its Gorilla Glass, claiming that it was stronger than ever and more resistant to common drops and accidents. However, the company is already looking ahead to the future with Project Phire, which is apparently almost as scratch resistant as Sapphire glass. Corning still thinks that glass …

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Late last year, Corning showed off the latest version of its Gorilla Glass, claiming that it was stronger than ever and more resistant to common drops and accidents. However, the company is already looking ahead to the future with Project Phire, which is apparently almost as scratch resistant as Sapphire glass.

Corning still thinks that glass is the way to go. While Sapphire is good against scratches, it is prone to shattering and won't hold up well once dropped. The company claims to have found the perfect middle ground, bringing near sapphire levels of scratch resistance to its Gorilla Glass formula, which is now much more resistant to drops.

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Project Phire has yet to be seen or shown off like Gorilla Glass 4 has so there is no telling if Corning can make good on these promises just yet but given that Apple's plans for Sapphire displays fell apart last year, Corning is likely keen to give them the next best thing for future iPhone iterations.

Project Phire will reportedly be sold to phone manufacturers later this year.

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KitGuru Says: Gorilla Glass has become a popular option for smartphone makers over the years. Sapphire might not work out well for phone displays but if Corning can develop glass with a similar level of scratch resistance then it could be locked in as a glass supplier for many smartphone makers for years to come. 

Source: CNET
Via: The Verge

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Gorilla Glass 4 aims to stop screens from smashing https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/gorilla-glass-4-aims-to-stop-screens-from-smashing/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/gorilla-glass-4-aims-to-stop-screens-from-smashing/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:35:37 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=222778 Corning is currently working on developing Gorilla Glass 4 with the aim of developing a solution that it strong enough to withstand sudden drops on to hard surfaces such as concrete, in an effort to stop phone screens from smashing so easily. Gorilla Glass has been embraced by almost every major smartphone maker so far, …

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Corning is currently working on developing Gorilla Glass 4 with the aim of developing a solution that it strong enough to withstand sudden drops on to hard surfaces such as concrete, in an effort to stop phone screens from smashing so easily.

Gorilla Glass has been embraced by almost every major smartphone maker so far, including Samsung, LG, HTC, Motorola and Microsoft. Most flagship devices these days make good use of Gorilla Glass 3, which is fairly strong but still susceptible to cracks from drops. Gorilla Glass 4 is aiming to overcome this problem.

Corning says that its scientists have examined hundreds of broken devices and shattered screens during the development process. This examination confirmed something we all could have guessed, smartphones break most often when they suddenly come in to contact with hard or rough surfaces.

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The team over at Corning have since gone on to create new drop tests, which use 180-grit sandpaper to simulate rough surfaces. Up to 80 percent of the time, the current version of Gorilla Glass 4 survived drops of around 1 meter high, showing a sizable improvement over Gorilla Glass 3.

Cliff Hund, President of Corning East Asia, has said that “there are no downsides” to Gorilla Glass 4, it has improved resistance to damage but allows for the same optical clarity. The Corning executive also admitted that while there are plus sides to sapphire displays, glass remains as the right choice for now. “When you line up all the things that consumers are interested in, the Gorilla exceeds in more of them than any other material at this point in time”.

Gorilla Glass 4 isn't ready yet though, the team aims to improve the 80 percent drop survival rate although realistically, people will inevitably end up with a smashed phone one way or the other but next year's flagship devices will now have a higher chance of remaining intact after a nasty fall.

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KitGuru Says: Gorilla Glass 4 isn't perfect and won't completely eliminate smashed phones but it should help a bit. What do you guys think? Are our smartphone screens too weak?

Source: The Verge

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Corning unveils optical USB 3.0 cables with max length and price https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/anton-shilov/corning-unveils-optical-usb-3-0-cables-with-max-length-and-price/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/anton-shilov/corning-unveils-optical-usb-3-0-cables-with-max-length-and-price/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2014 22:57:19 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=187764 Corning this week said that it had begun to sell its optical USB 3.0-compatible cables that can extend data transmission beyond the 3-meter limitation of comparable copper cables. Corning’s cables can send data at up to 5Gb/s data-rate at distances up to 30 meters. Unfortunately, such cables are rather expensive. The new cables are enabled …

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Corning this week said that it had begun to sell its optical USB 3.0-compatible cables that can extend data transmission beyond the 3-meter limitation of comparable copper cables. Corning’s cables can send data at up to 5Gb/s data-rate at distances up to 30 meters. Unfortunately, such cables are rather expensive.

The new cables are enabled by Corning ClearCurve VSDN optical fiber and are up to 50 per cent thinner and up to 80 per cent lighter than comparable copper cables, qualities that enable convenient transport. With a “zero-bend” radius, they can withstand bending, squeezing, and tangling without damage or loss of function, making them ideal for routing through the harsh environment of a crowded workspace.
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Corning’s USB 3.0 optical cables feature special connectors that integrate custom chipsets as well as optical transmitters and transceivers. Since such hardware is quite expensive, the cables cost more than $100. Still if one needs to connect a USB device to a PC that is far away, it is virtually impossible to do it cost-efficiently.

As the chipsets inside connectors that convert USB signals into optical signals and vice-versa are custom-designed, they only support specific USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 standards and will unlikely work, for example, in USB 3.1 mode at 10Gb/s data-rate.

USB 3.0 optical cables by Corning currently come in lengths of 10 meters with “A-to-receptacle-A” connectors for maximum flexibility to connect devices with different USB connector form factors, such as B or Micro B with short adapters. Similar cables will also be available in lengths of 15 and 30 meters later this year.

Corning USB 3.0 optical cables are now available online through Accu-Tech and Amazon, starting at $129.

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KitGuru Says: Optical USB cables are needed for special-purpose setups, so the price is not something that is important for current users of such interconnections. What is will be interesting to know is how significantly can the cost of such optical cables be lowered once cables like these are produced in truly large quantities?

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Corning introduces Gorilla Glass 3 with improved scratch resistance https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/corning-introduces-gorilla-glass-3-with-improved-scratch-resistance/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/corning-introduces-gorilla-glass-3-with-improved-scratch-resistance/#respond Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:32:17 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=121064 Another year and another version of Corning's Gorilla Glass has been announced. As you might expect the third iteration of Gorilla Glass is even tougher than its predecessors. According to Corning, Gorilla Glass 3 has a three times the scratch resistance, a 40 percent reduction in the number of visible scratches and a 50 percent …

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Another year and another version of Corning's Gorilla Glass has been announced. As you might expect the third iteration of Gorilla Glass is even tougher than its predecessors. According to Corning, Gorilla Glass 3 has a three times the scratch resistance, a 40 percent reduction in the number of visible scratches and a 50 percent improvement in retaining strength and the glass becomes flawed.

Corning says that have achieved this by improving the glass at the molecular level. Gorilla Glass 3 features what Corning is calling Native Damage Resistance (NDR) and results in the aforementioned improvements. Gorilla Glass has not been known for standing up to sand in the past so the three-fold improvement in scratch resistance should go some way to relieving this reputation.

With the Consumer Electronics Show just a couple of days away Corning will surely demonstrate the abilities of Gorilla Glass 3 in full. No timeframes were given but we believe the first smartphones and tablets to ship with Gorilla Glass 3 are a couple of months away.

KitGuru says: Another step in the direction of indestructible mobile devices.

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Corning concept video shows us what the future may be like https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/blair-mcclelland/corning-concept-video-shows-us-what-the-future-may-be-like/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/blair-mcclelland/corning-concept-video-shows-us-what-the-future-may-be-like/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:09:11 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=77272 Corning already has a pretty strong standing in our lives. If you have any kind of smartphone, be it HTC, Samsung or Apple, chances are it will have Corning's Gorilla Glass protecting the display and they only intend to prolong this importance in our lives with recent announcements of Gorilla Glass 2 and Lotus Glass. …

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Corning already has a pretty strong standing in our lives. If you have any kind of smartphone, be it HTC, Samsung or Apple, chances are it will have Corning's Gorilla Glass protecting the display and they only intend to prolong this importance in our lives with recent announcements of Gorilla Glass 2 and Lotus Glass.

Corning like any other innovative company are looking to the future and what it may hold, as demonstrated in a concept video. It begins with touch technology we already see today such as smartphones and tablets but quickly expands to touch surfaces acting as a massive interactive fence surrounding a whole nature park. Also shown off are massive multi-touch displays either mounted on tables or used as whole walls in education and other professional work environments.

Other uses of glass are not ignored with electrochromic glass being used as curtains and photovoltaic glass used as a new form of roofing material.

Judging from the video Corning also believes that extremely quick and painless information sharing and augmented reality are the way of the future. The video is not just a demonstration of what Corning hopes to do itself but wheres it sees glass being used in the future; almost everywhere. From the bedroom to MRI scanners.

Kitguru says: If even half of these glass technology applications are mainstream by the time my grandchildren grow up, I'll be a very envious old man.

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Glass in the future, see for yourself https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/jules/glass-in-the-future-see-for-yourself/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/jules/glass-in-the-future-see-for-yourself/#respond Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:00:04 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=72142 Cave dwellers must have noticed that some of the sands that were melted by fiery heat, ended up quite see through. Glass has come along way since then, but just how much technology can you integrate into a sheet of the stuff?  We fire up the trusty VideoScope and focus on Corning (it's a company, …

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Cave dwellers must have noticed that some of the sands that were melted by fiery heat, ended up quite see through. Glass has come along way since then, but just how much technology can you integrate into a sheet of the stuff?  We fire up the trusty VideoScope and focus on Corning (it's a company, not an angular joint in your room).

From the time that fighter jets got heads-up displays (HUD), we've all been wondering when the normal glass around us would become more useful. The move from dumb LED photo frames to the all-conquering iPad 2, took only a small amount of time – but what a world of difference in functionality. Here's a look at some very clever glass, made by very clever people at a very clever company. Nice.

KitGuru says: Blimey, minority report is closer than we thought. They didn't mention durability or price, but we guess the cost cutting producers of clever glass will be attracted to the mass market and serious volume sales in no time at all. We loves it we does. Can't waits we can't.

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