The people behind the most robust glass for electronic devices, Corning Gorilla, has just announced that their newest product тАУ Corning Gorilla Glass 6тАУ ┬аwill be first adopted by the Chinese smartphone maker Oppo in their upcoming flagship phone. The Corning Gorilla Glass 6,┬аintroduced in July, is the companyтАЩs most durable cover glass to date. The new Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is said to be two times stronger than its predecessor and is CorningтАЩs most durable cover glass to date. Claimed to withstand as many as 15 drops at the height of 1 meter, the glass can guard the phone against accidental slips or falls.┬аCorning Gorilla Glass 6 Said to Withstand 15 Drops at the Height of 1 Meter! Company Calls It Its Most Durable Glass Cover to Date (Watch Video).

Last month, a Youtuber conducted a durability test on the flagship smartphone Oppo Find X, which the device couldn't pass; and many fans and consumers were alarmed and disappointed with the phone, especially┬аsince the smartphone was designed with two pieces of Corning Gorilla glass 5 sandwiched together for a smooth and durable architecture.┬аSamsung Galaxy Tab S4 & Galaxy Tab A 10.5 Announced Globally; Specifications, Features & Expected Price.

So it seems that Oppo has taken a step forward to correct its past failure by adopting the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 6. And, this new durable device would be launched soon to the market. As per the press release from Corning Gorilla Glass, it is expected that the new flagship smartphone from Oppo will be announced in the coming weeks, which will incorporate the latest cover glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6).┬а ┬аBlackBerry Evolve & Evolve X Smartphones With Dual Cameras Launched; Priced at Rs. 24,990 & Rs. 34,990.

тАЬWe are excited to have OPPO adopt Gorilla Glass 6,тАЭ said John Bayne, vice president and general manager, Corning Gorilla Glass. Also added, тАЬOPPOтАЩs new flagship model will provide consumers, who depend on their smartphone for every interaction in their digital lives, increased protection against multiple drops.тАЭ

Vice president of OPPO, Andy Wu said тАЬOPPO and Corning have always maintained a close working relationship, which has enabled a superior user experience for consumers through multiple versions of OPPO smartphones,тАЭ and further added тАЬWe 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.тАЭ

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