Corning, the company that made the glass for the Edison bulb back in 1879, is now widely known for making glass for smartphones. Back in 2008, Corning presented its first version of Gorilla Glass in New York at its annual investor's meeting. Steve Jobs himself called up Corning back in 2007 to ask if they could create tough glass for a new Apple product. Fast forward to 2012, Corning announced its 2nd generation of Gorilla Glass; 20% thinner than the original. By the time of the publishing of this article, Gorilla Glass 6, which, according to Corning, can withstand slight falls and drops. According to Corning, it can only resist drops from shoulder height on a hard or rough surface. Corning has officially announced their newest glass protection, aptly named Gorilla Glass 6. According to Corning, Gorilla Glass 6 is twice as tough as the previous GG5, thanks to its added resistance and durability to drops. Read more in our articles including "Here's why Corning Gorilla Glass is so tough" and "Corning Gorilla Glass 6 announced".
Corning, the company that made the glass for the Edison bulb back in 1879, is now widely known for making glass for smartphones. Back in 2008, Corning presented its first version of Gorilla Glass in New York at its annual investor's meeting.
Steve Jobs himself called up Corning back in 2007 to ask if they could create tough glass for a new Apple product. Fast forward to 2012, Corning announced its 2nd generation of Gorilla Glass; 20% thinner than the original. By the time of the publishing of this article, Gorilla Glass 6, which, according to Corning, can withstand slight falls and drops.
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