#smartphone screens

So much so that we have been introduced to glass "stronger than steel." Then again, just how tough has glass become, especially the ones we usually see everyday - our screens? Tempered glass If there is no indication what brand is being used for your phone screens, it is more likely a type of tempered glass that people might be quite familiar with. [ Realted reading: In the battle of smartphones, Corning takes the crown] Dragontrail Glass Developed by Asahi Glass Co. It may not be common knowledge today, but plastic was an initial choice for the early smartphone. Durability is one thing that older phone users might fondly remember of the pre-smartphone era. Corning, the company that made the glass for the Edison bulb back in 1879, is now widely known for making glass for smartphones. Their premier product, Gorilla Glass, is a chemically strengthened glass mostly used in cars, houses, buildings, and is dominating the smartphone market as the 'standard' of screen glass. 3) HTC One X The One X is a perfect indicator that HTC has changed its smartphone design philosophy (somehow). Read more in our articles including "Battle of Glass: Tempered vs Gorilla vs Dragontrail" and "Here's why Corning Gorilla Glass is so tough".