With Samsung and Huawei launching folding screen phones, this new form of product seems to be the trend.
However, there is a problem lingering in the face of folding screen mobile phones and durability. Take the Galaxy Fold and Mate X as an example. They are covered with plastic, which means that the scratch resistance and drop resistance will be greatly reduced compared to glass.
Now, the good news is here. Corning general manager John Bayne confirmed that the company is developing protective glass for folding screens, emphasizing that "the challenge is to make the glass thin enough while also adapting to the curl to better protect the screen."
Of course, as Apple's close partner and investee, Corning's move has also made some analysts speculate that Apple also needs this glass.
According to the information given by Bayne, Corning's goal is to create ultra-thin glass with a thickness of 0.1mm and a bending radius of 3-5mm, so that the folding mobile phone can still be controlled at 6-10mm thick when it is not opened.
In fact, Corning released Willow Glass, but its manufacturing process decided not to use it in mobile phones because it would corrode the screen.