What kind of glass is on iphones?

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I've seen some inconsistencies with glass on previous iphones. With exception to my 6+, I've never used a glass screen protector on them.

Iphone 3gs: Almost flawless after 2 years use. Only a few very fine scratches. Amazing.
Iphone 4s: Same thing, almost no scratches. Not even hairline ones. 2 years use.
Iphone 5s: Scratched to hell. No deep scratches, but lots of hairline scratches on the screen.
Iphone 6+: nope nope nope, not going to deal with the 5s crap again, I slapped a glass screen protector on it the day I bought it.
I used ALL of my iphones the same way. Nothing changed between them all. I don't know why the 5s was so beat up.

Other phones that I used a lot.
Galaxy s4: Had for a few months, absolutely perfect screen.
HTC One M8: 6ish months. Not a single scratch on the screen. I used a screen protector on it the last month to keep it pristine.


My android phones have all mentioned using Corning Gorilla Glass as a feature. I don't know how accurate it is, but the 4s and 5s I heard use the same, but no good sources, just hearsay. I did a search for 6/6+ glass and there is hardly even any hearsay about it. Does anyone have any idea whats on it?
 
I thought the iPhone 6 was going to use sapphire glass

apparently just the home button and camera glass are sapphire the rest is gorilla glass of some sort...
 
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I've got 2 small scratches on my 5S, you can see them at certain angles, but you can not feel them.
had the phone since Oct of 2012, always carried in my front pocket.

My 4S had a few more light scratches on it, but none you could feel.
 
Everything since Gorilla Glass 2 is very scratch resistant. Naked Galaxy Note II with no scratches since 2012. If it doesn't say Gorilla Glass and scratches then it's not Gorilla Glass but it's more profitable for Apple.
 
Here we go again... It's Gorilla Glass. The financial papers from Apple and Corning pretty much proved it. Apple is the company, or one of the first companies, to discover how great it would be to use Gorilla Glass on a touchscreen. This is written about multiple times crediting the use of Gorilla Glass on touchscreens to Steve Jobs. Before more bullshit, lies, and misinformation come out of TTL's mouth on this topic again, please lock thread. Show your evidence to prove otherwise, or else shut the hell up.
 
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Truth hurts butt. Lock thread lock thread now! :p

Apple has caught on and is now copying the auto industry building products that require frequent servicing and parts replacement which means guaranteed $$$ flow.

Samsung is making the same mistake the Japanese did building a future proof reliable product that doesn't break down and isn't replaced as often so lower sales.

If Samsung ever goes that route at least there are other options like Motorola with their $25 Moto G that's a better iPhone 6.
 
News flash: almost every tech company in the world builds devices they know will scratch and otherwise break. If it's a conspiracy, it's a poorly kept one. And is Samsung really concerned about durability after switching to a glass back on the Galaxy S6 (even if it's Gorilla Glass 4) and building a double-curved variant which would be that much easier to smash on the pavement?

Apple is using Gorilla Glass; it just isn't letting Corning identify itself as a supplier, as Apple does with almost every other component maker involved with its devices. This has been proven time and again. If you have evidence to the contrary, feel free to show it -- otherwise, it's better to develop a backbone and admit that you're wrong.

To answer the OP's actual question: Apple only says it uses "ion-exchange glass," but that's what Gorilla Glass is based on. I'm not sure if the iPhone 6 is impervious (mine is fine, but I also keep it in a microfibre pouch). I'm starting to think the Apple Watch is using a tougher material, though; I have the Sport, and it has yet to pick up visible scratches despite rubbing against my sleeves and the occasional mild knock.
 
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I've personally seen the iPhone 5s and 6 (my girlfriend's) get scratched like crazy through every day wear & tear, and it's pretty bad. I can't remember scratching a phone at ALL, and I never use cases/protectors. I will say that I had an S6 for a few weeks, and sure enough, it got a large scratch on the screen with little to no use, mainly sitting on my desk. I have a feeling there's an issue with GG3 and 4 production.
 
iPhone 6+ has bent in pocket though. Maybe he has a pissed off cat/girlfriend.
 
Keep in mind that on a lot of phone displays, the iPhone's included, they put an oleophobic coating. Because of this the glass can appear to scratch quite easily when in fact it isn't the glass scratching, but the coating. I've actually filled in this very hard to detect scratches with an auto glass sealant. You can also buy coating online, but high end auto detailing sealant is essentially the same thing.

And yes, the iPhones use gorilla glass. I don't know how anyone would suggest otherwise when all the information out there says this.
 
Thanks for the info everyone. Wasn't asking for a flame war but I guess anytime someone mentions Apple on [H], it happens.

I wonder if my 5s just had a bad batch of glass or something.
 
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Thanks for the info everyone. Wasn't asking for a flame war but I guess anytime someone mentions Apple on [H], it happens.

I wonder if my 5s just had a bad batch of glass or something.
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More likely that you just happened to get just the wrong type of abrasive material on the surface of the glass/finger/pocket to scratch it up. Glass is very resistant to scratching, however certain materials will scratch it with little trouble.
 
mi7chy said:
Blaming the consumer gets old. You're holding it wrong, pocketing it wrong, covering it wrong, blah blah...

Best if the op contacts Corning to find out why iPhones aren't listed and why it's more fragile than 4S and prior.

http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/en/products-with-gorilla
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It's already established why Corning doesn't list iPhones. It's because Apple not only doesn't name component partners outside of the processors and graphics chips in Macs, but prevents those partners from identifying themselves. It's a mixture of image (making it look like Apple plays a larger role), maintaining competitive secrets, and preventing partners from spoiling launch plans -- witness LG Display bragging about making the screen for an "8K iMac."
 
mi7chy said:
Blaming the consumer gets old. You're holding it wrong, pocketing it wrong, covering it wrong, blah blah...

Best if the op contacts Corning to find out why iPhones aren't listed and why it's more fragile than 4S and prior.
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Corning won't respond with an actual answer so it is irrelevant to ask. Apple suppliers are not supposed to disclose that they are suppliers.

Also I am not convinced it is more fragile, there is no actual evidence that newer phones are easier to scratch.
 
Sorry, TTL, but the burden of proof is on you to prove that it's not Gorilla Glass. Just like the burden of proof is on you to prove that Foxconn is not an electronic manufacturer. Just like the burden of proof is on you to prove that only processors count as electronic components. Just like the burden of proof is on you to prove that Sprint is not a CDMA carrier. Just like the burden of proof is on you to prove that Taiwan is a communist country. You provide the proof, or admit you're just flat out wrong yet again. We already proved our side with plenty of evidence. What do you have?
 
Unless the info comes direct from Corning it's no better than BS considering Apple has been guilty of substituting inferior components like display panel, TLC NAND, cheap aluminum, etc.

http://9to5mac.com/2013/03/14/retina-macbook-pro-customer-launches-class-action-lawsuit-against-apple-over-alleged-lg-display-flaw/

Obviously, there's a difference in glass quality since iPhone 4S so it must either be Apple switched supplier hence the secrecy or Corning is producing a cheaper Chimp Glass formulation to meet Apple's lower price point demand to maintain their high profit margin but at a lower quality that Corning doesn't want to associate with so it's not listed on their product page.

As a consumer there's no point in apologizing and paying a premium for mediocrity. Better to expose the truth and hope for better like Apple now considering switching from mass produced bendable bleacher aluminum to something better.

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/16/iphone-6s-7000-series-aluminum/
 
mi7chy said:
Unless the info comes direct from Corning it's no better than BS considering Apple has been guilty of substituting inferior components like display panel, TLC NAND, cheap aluminum, etc.

http://9to5mac.com/2013/03/14/retina-macbook-pro-customer-launches-class-action-lawsuit-against-apple-over-alleged-lg-display-flaw/

Obviously, there's a difference in glass quality since iPhone 4S so it must either be Apple switched supplier hence the secrecy or Corning is producing a cheaper Chimp Glass formulation to meet Apple's lower price point demand to maintain their high profit margin at a lower quality that Corning doesn't want to associate with so it's not listed on their product page.

As a consumer there's no point in apologizing and paying a premium for mediocrity. Better to expose the truth and hope for better like Apple now considering switching from mass produced bleacher aluminum to something better.

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/16/iphone-6s-7000-series-aluminum/
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By your logic, you could also determine that the iPhone screen is 100% made of congealed mayonnaise flattened into the correct shape. There is nothing to disprove that, so obviously it is true.
 
Manufacturers love submissive clueless consumers. Imagine how ecstatic the auto industry would be if consumers go buy a car, ask what tire brand comes stock, MPG, performance metrics, standard options, etc. and manufacturers can get away with saying it's good enough and you don't need to know. :p
 
mi7chy said:
Manufacturers love submissive clueless consumers. Imagine how ecstatic the auto industry would be if consumers go buy a car, ask what tire brand comes stock, MPG, performance metrics, standard options, etc. and manufacturers can get away with saying it's good enough and you don't need to know. :p
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I don't think a regular consumer cares about what kind of glass is on a phone. I'm pretty sure my wife thinks Corning is a gourmet coffee maker. Also keep in mind we are talking about the average APPLE consumer.
 
Using TTL logic, this is alien technology.
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Until aliens say that it's not them, it's aliens.
 
lloose said:
I don't think a regular consumer cares about what kind of glass is on a phone. I'm pretty sure my wife thinks Corning is a gourmet coffee maker. Also keep in mind we are talking about the average APPLE consumer.
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I didn't care about what type of glass is on a phone until the iPhone 6. It's really shit on the iPhone 6. I've mentioned it before, but I just had it in my pocket and on the desk and there's a pretty deep scratch on it. Never had that happen before, I always put my phone in one pocket and my keys in the other. Heck my iPhone 5 was in better condition and I put my keys in the same pocket as that for a while.
 
Can someone tell me wtf TTL is so I can understand whatever Chang3d is going on about?
Edit: After way more searching that I want to admit to doing, I finally figued it out. Can you two take your crap to PM? I asked a simple question and was expecting a simple answer, not a stupid argument between you two.
 
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Actually never mind. This thread is done. If you found this thread somehow from google or stumbling on it, the answer I was looking for was "nobody really knows, but there is strong speculation and some evidence that suggests that the glass on an iphone screen is Corning Gorilla Glass".
 
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