Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 is designed to hold up to years of drops, debuts on Razr Fold
Source: 9to5Google
Corning has announced Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, a new upgrade to smartphone cover glass that promises protection against years of drops. It will debut on the upcoming Motorola Razr Fold.
Gorilla Glass is found on nearly every flagship‑tier smartphone, and the latest iteration aims to protect even better against drops. Corning says Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 is designed to handle repeat drops for years, with lab testing finding that the glass can stay intact through at least 20 repeated one‑meter drops onto asphalt‑like surfaces.
Corning also demonstrated substantial advantages in repeated drop scenarios. In Corning lab tests, the material survived at least 20 repeated drops from one meter onto surfaces simulating asphalt — another common surface where devices are dropped. In contrast, a competitive aluminosilicate glass typically failed on the first drop, underscoring the long‑term durability benefits enabled by Corning’s glass‑ceramic technology.
— Corning press release
We saw this in action at MWC 2026, where Corning representatives dropped a test device using Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 from a few feet in the air onto an asphalt‑like surface. The device fell face‑first—the scariest way to land—and emerged unscathed, even after several prior falls.
Launch on Motorola Razr Fold
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 will launch first on the Motorola Razr Fold, the new foldable detailed at MWC 2026.
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Corning says the Razr Fold will be the first smartphone available with this new glass, though other brands are likely to follow soon.