Yes.  Apple got Corning to start making Gorilla Glass as a commercial product in the first place.  I'd point you to the hundreds of articles describing how Jobs got Corning to revive a dead product just for the iPhone but that would be pointless.  Corning has been making iPhone glass since day one and continues to this day.

 

And you're a troll spreading FUD because even someone half lucid won't be this assertive about a topic that can be easily solved by googling "Gorilla Glass iPhone".

 

Especially someone half lucid because they might be inclined to think "well, maybe I'm wrong about that gorilla glass thing...I should google it".

I did, just the original iPhone used it, I think Apple uses glass from http://www.lenstech.com/ now . I'm not starting a fight, I'm just asking if anyone has heard if the new iPhone will include it now, that's it.

 

List of phones that use it by the way.

 

 

• Asus Padfone
• Apple iPhone (1st Gen. only)^{[3][FN 1]}
• Dell Streak 5
• Dell Venue
• Dell Venue Pro
• Google Nexus One
• HP Pre 3
• HP Veer
• HTC 7 Trophy
• HTC 7 Surround
• HTC 7 Mozart
• HTC HD2
• HTC HD7
• HTC ChaCha
• HTC Salsa
• HTC Desire
• HTC Desire HD
• HTC Desire S
• HTC Incredible S
• HTC Incredible 2
• HTC EVO 3D
• HTC EVO 4G
• HTC Inspire 4G
• HTC One S
• HTC One V
• HTC One X
• HTC Rezound
• HTC Sensation
• HTC Thunderbolt
• HTC Wildfire
• LG Ally
• LG Arena
• LG Arena TV
• LG Connect
• LG Crystal
• LG G2x
• LG Esteem (Revolution on Verizon)
• LG Mini
• LG Maxx
• LG Chocolate
• LG Viewty Smart
• LG X300
• LG Optimus Mach
• LG Optimus Q
• LG Optimus Z
• LG Optimus 2X
• LG Optimus 7
• LG Optimus 3D
• LG Optimus Black
• LG Shine Plus (LG C710h)
• Motorola Photon 4G
• Motorola ATRIX
• Motorola Charm
• Motorola DEFY
• Motorola DEFY+
• Motorola Droid Bionic
• Motorola Droid
• Motorola Droid 2
• Motorola Droid 3
• Motorola Droid 4
• Motorola Droid X
• Motorola Droid X2
• Motorola Milestone XT720
• Motorola Droid RAZR
• Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX
• Motorola Triumph
• Nokia N8
• Nokia N9
• Nokia C6-01
• Nokia C7
• Nokia E6
• Nokia E7
• Nokia 700
• Nokia 701
• Nokia Lumia 710
• Nokia Lumia 800
• Nokia 808 PureView
• Nokia Lumia 900
• Nokia X7
• Samsung Admire/Vitality
• Samsung Behold II
• Samsung Captivate
• Samsung Epic 4G
• Samsung Fascinate
• Samsung Focus
• Samsung Galaxy 5
• Samsung Galaxy Ace
• Samsung Galaxy S
• Samsung Galaxy S II
• Samsung Galaxy S III
• Samsung Galaxy Note
• Samsung Galaxy SL
• Samsung Wave
• Samsung Wave II
• Samsung Wave 3
• Samsung Monte
• Samsung Omnia W
• Samsung Preston
• Samsung Wave S8500
• T-Mobile myTouch 4G
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
• ZTE Warp

Edited by Relic - 5/20/12 at 7:00pm

Whilst that story is well known among tech sites what is less known is that the factory Corning converted was in Kentucky which Apple has directly commented on in a more recent webpage that mentions Corning, Kentucky and glass.

• http://www.apple.com/about/job-creation/

But I suppose some might say that isn't proof Apple is using alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass and that Apple could just as easily be using sugar glass.

The iPad uses it. So is this proof that the new iPhone will have it then? Look my daughter has a birthday coming up as she want's a new iPhone, I would prefer her waiting for the new one, especially if it will have a stronger glass. I didn't want to get into an argument nor start anyting that I truly meant no malice over, I have been on the internet trying to find any news on this. It's just a simple question.

Stop with the unreferenced wikipedia entry.  First you don't say it's wikipedia and second, it's wikipedia.

 

Until March, Apple never admitted to using Corning glass at all and given that original relationship Corning is happy to oblige Apple by not citing Apple as a customer.  according to Pogue's source Apple is the number one consumer of Gorilla glass in 2010.  Finally Apple confirmed this in their US Jobs report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.apple.com/about/job-creation/

 

So clearly the 4S is sporting Gorilla Glass or possibly a special formulation of GG just for Apple.  It's not some Chinese knock off that trolls claim or even the Dragontail from Asahi rumored to be used in the iPad 2.

 

Great, thanks, then here's hoping that they'll use the second generation Gorilla Glass 2 or possibly make the iPhone lighter as I noticed on other forums they mentioned that the weight might contribute to the ease at which the glass breaks when dropped. I did notice that the glass used now doesn't scratch easily though so that's a good thing. I think we will also purchase a better hard case to protect it.

So based on the info from Corning which doesn't mention the iPad and based on the info from Apple which doesn't single out the iPad you've determined that for your initial comment to be true that you must claim that this applies only to the iPad despite having just as much proof as to say the iPhone doesn't use alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass. Denial much?

Let's look at the facts. Steve Jobs didn't want to use plastic on the iPhone because it scratched easily. Steve Jobs new that glass that didn't scratch easily but that it was too easily broken when used in very thin sheets. Steve Jobs found an option that not only allowed Apple to use very thin sheet glass on their touch devices but also helped Corning start a new arm of their business and help other vendors of many products create products with flexible sheet glass. Yet despite all this you're claiming that Apple has said fu¢k it to alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass because on their latest phone because your daughter has broken her phone, you aren't seeing some laser-etching in the glass from Corning, there is no billboard outside your house saying that Apple using the only viable option for thin sheet glass, or whatever irrational idea you've concocted. Genius¡

 

Actually the iPad 3 (whatever) probably doesn't.

 

GG is flexible up to a point and scratch resistant...but it's still glass and fairly thin at that.  The iPhone 4 design with unprotected edges will break if you drop it on the edge.

 

A bumper is recommended.  Frankly I keep mine in a pocket that I often forget and drop my keys into.  There's no protection on the face at all and I have one tiny scratch on it.  I've dropped mine too but I do have a bumper since I still have the original launch day AT&T iPhone 4.

 

The next iPhone will not have any stronger glass even if it has the GG2.  It'll just be thinner.  At this point you should just wait and include an ugly case* with her next iPhone.

 

*All cases, even just the bumper, detracts from the look of the iPhone IMHO.

I'd wager they'd go for GG2 so they can have the 20% thinner glass. I'm also thinking the next iPhone won't likely have the sandwich design that is being used today. Using the same case design for 2 years seems smart but i also think it's smart to have something that looks very new after 2 years.

I'd also wager that since Apple doesn't appear to have negotiated an exclusive contract for GG (or GG2 since we're hearing about it before it was available) I'm guessing Apple is being compensated in other ways for their assistance in helping Corning.

 

Strike that.  If what you imply is true just get her the phone, applecare+ and a case.  You have more important things to do than worry about what glass is on the front of some phone. It's only $49 if she does break it if you paid for Applecare+.

 

Agreed.  I am unaware of any evidence supporting the conclusion that the Apple iPhone 4S doesn't use Corning Gorilla Glass.

 

Notably, Android-based smartphones have a significantly higher rate of hardware issues than competitors according to WDS.  While this metric doesn't specifically measure the durability of the display, the metric measures issues with hardware reliability overall which is arguably a far more important metric.

Personally, I don't really know which I like less, losing 2:3 or discomfort in normal use. I really think the display is good as is, and AirPlay the answer to the screen size. I may end up loving whatever happens, but I do think the size of the screen should be a low priority for Apple. The idea of a larger size iPod display is more appealing to me, if Apple really feels it needs to add more SKUs to the mix.