After launching Gorilla Glass 5 for smartphones earlier this yr, Corning is now turning its consideration to the wearable phase with Gorilla Glass SR+. Corning began creating a product under “Project Phire” final yr, aiming to provide you with a glass substrate that was as sturdy as Gorilla Glass four and as scratch resistant as sapphire, which is utilized in conventional luxurious watches. Gorilla Glass SR+ is the end result of these efforts.
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In accordance with Corning, Gorilla Glass SR+ “considerably reduces seen scratches whereas delivering the toughness, optical readability and contact sensitivity that make Gorilla Glass well-known.” The producer is touting scratch resistance corresponding to sapphire, whereas delivering 70% higher injury resistance towards tumbles and 25% higher floor reflection. With the brand new glass substrate, Corning might be trying to entice watchmakers away from sapphire shows to its extra reasonably priced answer.
Corning did not reveal any specifics, however stated that wearables with Gorilla Glass SR+ will probably be obtainable from “main manufacturers” later this yr. With new smartwatches anticipated at IFA later this week, we ought to be listening to extra within the coming days and weeks.
