The Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ deliver improved optical clarity for wearables
The Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ deliver improved optical clarity for wearables
Aside from the Gorilla Glass 6, Corning also unveiled two new cover glass innovations for wearables. They are the Gorilla Glass DX and DX+.
The Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ have better display readability as the front surface reflection is reduced by 75% compared to standard glass. The display contrast ratio is also increased by 50% with the same display brightness level. As a result, the improvements in optical clarity also boost battery life.
While Gorilla Glass DX offers enhanced optics with the standard scratch resistance expected of the brand, Gorilla Glass DX+ provides the same enhanced optics with superior scratch resistance that is comparable to alternative luxury cover materials.
The Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ are primarily designed for wearables, but Corning states that there are plans to adapt them to larger form-factor devices which should include phones and tablets.
“We have surveyed more than 85,000 global consumers* over the past seven years, and we discovered that nearly 50 percent cited readability as a highly desired feature in a cover glass,” said Scott Forester, division vice president, Marketing and Innovation Products, Corning Gorilla Glass. “But we also know that consumers don’t want to sacrifice the scratch resistance and durability that they’ve come to expect. Gorilla Glass DX and Gorilla Glass DX+ address this challenge by delivering outstanding readability combined with best-in-class scratch resistance and the inherent toughness of Gorilla Glass, making them ideal for today’s advanced mobile displays.”
Source: Corning