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Phone makers are ditching Gorilla Glass, but what gives?
Are brands trying to reduce costs by abandoning Gorilla Glass at the high-end or is it something else altogether?
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Corning Gorilla Glass has been the gold standard for protective glass solutions in the smartphone space for years, dating back to the original iPhone. In fact, Gorilla Glass became something of a brand name in the space, with manufacturers using it as a seal of quality.
However, I’ve noticed something very interesting happening in the last few years. While top Android phones from Google and Samsung still use Corning’s protection, rival flagships from HONOR, HUAWEI, and Xiaomi have moved away from Gorilla Glass in favor of in-house solutions. So what gives, and how much does this matter?
