Gorilla Glass 4 now available

For many people it is an uncommon that your mobile spend more time on the floor on your hands. When a device like our smartphone falls, the most hope is that the screen has not been shattered. Corning is a company that is dedicated to prevent this latter. These are the guys behind the famous Gorilla Glass, who by the way just to provide a new edition of its popular high-strength glass. We’re talking Gorrila Glass 4, which is already available and promises to be much tougher than its predecessor.

The company says the Gorilla Glass 4 is twice as strong compared with most glasses used competition. If this is the case, then the next smartphone purchase and bring the Glass 4 should be able to withstand falls far better.

In recent years, Corning Gorilla Glass has become the first choice for many manufacturers of smartphones worldwide, and the truth is that if you’re reading this from your mobile phone is likely that it has a glass Gorilla Glass 2 or 3.

According announced by the company, his latest creation is able to withstand drops of up to about 1 meter, notoriously improving the ability to “survive” device. Of course there is an indestructible glass, but the point is that it offers the best protection against unintentional drops during normal use of your smartphone.

It is expected that in the coming months as manufacturers begin to implement the new Gorilla Glass 4 on their devices. The first smartphones that will use will be coming to market during the first quarter of next year.