Corning has announced the launch of Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, the company’s latest and reportedly toughest glass ceramic cover material to date. Designed with a focus on long-term durability, the new glass will make its first market appearance on motorola’s upcoming foldable smartphone, the razr fold.
According to Corning, the development of Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 prioritized sustained reliability over the lifespan of a device rather than just initial performance. Lori Hamilton, Division Vice President and Business Technology Director for Corning Gorilla Glass, stated that the material utilizes the company’s background in glass and ceramic science to withstand everyday wear and tear.
To assess the material’s durability, Corning conducts laboratory tests using surfaces that mimic real-world environments. During these tests, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 successfully survived drops from heights greater than two meters onto surfaces simulating concrete, which is considered one of the most severe impact surfaces for consumer electronics.
The material also showed significant resilience in repeated impact scenarios. Corning’s testing indicated that Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 survived a minimum of 20 consecutive drops from a height of one meter onto simulated asphalt. In comparison, the company noted that competing aluminosilicate glass typically failed after a single drop under the same conditions.
The integration of Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 into the Motorola razr fold represents the first commercial smartphone application of this new technology, continuing the existing partnership between the two companies.
Motorola is scheduled to display the razr fold and its other latest technologies at Mobile World Congress 2026 from March 2 to March 5 at the Fira Gran Via convention center in Hall 3, booth #3N30.