Corning: optical properties now matter as much as durability on smartphone glass

We had the opportunity to speak with Dan Orr, who is the product line manager and strategy director for Corning Gorilla Glass. We asked about the 7i glass that was announced today, but also overall trends in the industry.

Earlier this year Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra – among its many highlight features is Gorilla Glass Armor, sometimes referred to as just “Gorilla Armor”. What makes it special is the anti-reflective coating, which reduces reflectance by up to 75%, which enhances readability.

Orr says that durability is still important, but now the optical properties of the…