As will be resistant glass panels for the next iPhone?

Gorilla Glass 3 is the technology that will be in almost all smartphone flagship of the next generation. But how durable than glass panels present? Corning gives us a practical demonstration in a stress test very interesting. 

During the day yesterday Corning has introduced its new technology on glass panels that will play mobile devices in the near future. Gorilla Glass 3, as stated by Corning, should be three times more scratch resistant than the previous technology, and should boast a 40% reduction of visible scratches on the panel and a strength in excess of 50%.

In the video, Corning demonstrates the strength of the new panels throwing a metal ball of 130 grams from different angles and heights. The panel is unharmed after the action of a participant of the conference, he tried to bend and break it open.

Gorilla Glass 3 will be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2013, will make his first appearance on the smartphone in the second half of 2013 and it is very likely that the new iPhone 5S will be equipped with this technology.

Via | Engadget