OPPO's new flagship model to utilize Gorilla Glass 6 for
improved durability
CORNING, N.Y.; AUGUST 2, 2018 - Corning
Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced that Guangdong OPPO Mobile
Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. will be the first mobile device
manufacturer to adopt Corning's latest breakthrough in cover glass
technology, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6.
OPPO's new flagship model utilizing Gorilla Glass 6 is slated for
release in the coming weeks.
Unveiled in July 2018, Gorilla Glass 6 is the
company's most durable cover glass to date. Research shows that
consumers drop their smartphone on average seven times per year. To
improve cover glass performance, Corning scientists developed and
engineered an entirely new material to address the challenge of
multiple drops. On average, in lab tests, Gorilla Glass 6 survived
15 drops from 1 meter onto rough surfaces. Under the same test
conditions, competitive glass compositions, such as soda lime and
aluminosilicate, did not survive the first drop.
"We are excited to have OPPO adopt Gorilla Glass
6," said John Bayne, vice president and general manager, Corning
Gorilla Glass. "OPPO's new flagship model will provide consumers,
who depend on their smartphone for every interaction in their
digital lives, increased protection against multiple
drops."
In addition to designing Gorilla Glass 6 into its latest flagship
model, OPPO was also one of the leading adopters of Gorilla Glass
5, using the cover glass across a broad range of its smartphone
portfolio, including the recently launched OPPO Find X and R15
models.
"OPPO and Corning have always maintained a close working
relationship, which has enabled a superior user experience for
consumers through multiple versions of OPPO smartphones," said Andy
Wu, vice president, OPPO. "We are excited to be the first to adopt
Gorilla Glass 6 on our upcoming smartphone, and we believe that
consumers around the globe will enjoy an unprecedented
experience."
Today, Corning Gorilla Glass has been designed
into more than 6 billion devices by more than 45 major brands.
Gorilla Glass 6 is the latest example of Corning's continued
commitment to innovation - using its core understanding of
materials science and process-development expertise to create
life-changing products and extend Corning's market leadership in
mobile consumer electronics.
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About OPPO
OPPO is a leading global smartphone brand. Based on the brand
elements of young and trend-setting, OPPO is dedicated to providing
products infused with art and innovative technology to young
consumers and creating delighted experience of digital life. For
over a decade, OPPO has been focused on mobile photography
technology innovation and is the company that started the era of
smartphone selfies and beautification. According to IDC in 2017,
OPPO ranked fourth in terms of shipments in the global smartphone
market, and first in the China market. OPPO has entered 31
countries and regions around the world and has the OPPO Research
Institute (Shenzhen) with six global research centers. More than
200 million young people around the world are using OPPO camera
phones now.
About Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla
Glass was launched in September 2007, literally creating the cover
glass industry it currently leads. Since its inception, Corning
Gorilla Glass has become the cover glass of choice for device
manufacturers around the globe. The durable cover glass technology
has been designed into more than 6 billion consumer electronic
devices by more than 45 major OEMs. Today, it would be difficult to
find a premium handheld device, anywhere in the world, without
Corning Gorilla Glass. Formed through Corning's proprietary fusion
draw process and strengthened through an ion-exchange process,
Corning Gorilla Glass continues to deliver industry-leading
performance and durability with a thin, pristine surface that is
ideal for the Mobile Consumer Electronics industry, as well as
Automotive and Interior Architecture applications.
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products include damage-resistant cover glass for mobile devices;
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technologies, and connectivity solutions for state-of-the-art
communications networks; trusted products to accelerate drug
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