New Gorilla Glass Expected to Make Smartphone Screens Stronger Than Ever

In a photo from Dec. 14, 2015, an ice ball breaks up after hitting a sample of Corning Inc.’s Gorilla Glass at the Dearborn Development Center in Dearborn, Mich. Gorilla Glass is found on billions of mobile phones and an automotive version will be used for the windshield and engine cover of the new Ford GT sports car. Ford says the glass is more durable and scratch-resistant than traditional glass. It’s also about 30 percent lighter, which saves fuel and improves the vehicle’s handling. (PHOTO CREDIT: AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Imagine this: It’s late, you’re tired. You reach for your phone in your pocket. You go to grab it and before you realize it, your grip has loosened and your precious cargo is on the ground ― facedown.

That next moment, before you turn it over to assess the damage, is terrifying. Is it shattered? Have I broken it? Have I just ruined everything?

Well, the glassmaker behind Gorilla Glass is about to make those moments a lot less scary.

Corning, the company behind the chemically strengthened glass known as Gorilla Glass that’s used in personal electronic devices the world over, has just rolled out a new version of its glorious product, according to The Verge.

The latest iteration, Gorilla Glass 5, was specifically engineered to withstand falls onto rough surfaces from waist height or shoulder height (shoulder height being most significant, because selfies!!).

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SOURCE: The Huffington Post, Jenna Amatulli