What glass is on the iphone 6

Question: Q: Is iPhone 6 having gorilla glass

I Want to know is there gorilla glass in iphone 6

iPhone 6, iOS 8.2

Posted on May 20, 2015 8:50 AM

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No. The iPhone 6 does not feature Gorilla Glass.

May 20, 2015 8:54 AM

AFAIK, the i6 and i6+ screen is the latest-generation Gorilla Glass or its functional equivalent (GG is a trademark). In the buildup leading to its release there was a big hubbub that it would carry sapphire glass instead, but performance and production yields apparently caused that to be cancelled, which still seems to cause confusion.

The rear cover on the camera lens is sapphire glass, though.

May 20, 2015 9:03 AM

According to the Gorilla Glass Website this is not the case:

Apple and iPhones are not listed in the devices that sport Gorilla Glass.

It may be a similar type of glass, but it does not appear to be specifically Corning’s Patented Gorilla Glass, or at the very least it has not been verified by Corning to be Gorilla Glass.

The devices on these pages have been verified by the manufacturer and Corning as using Corning Gorilla Glass. The manufacturers and devices detailed on these webpages are the only manufacturers authorized to use the Corning Gorilla Glass trademark in their device promotions. Select device manufacturers have not been willing to provide Gorilla Glass model verification. In those cases, please ask the manufacturer directly or contact Corning here and we will do our best to help you.

May 20, 2015 9:16 AM

I don’t get it. I mean, I think they are, yes, using gorila glass, because is what they used since the first iphone. I know that some persons are saying that it does not use, but I don’t think this makes sense. It uses the gorila glass, just not godzilla glass or saphire (unfornately).

Sep 9, 2016 3:58 PM

I don’t get it. I mean, I think they are, yes, using gorila glass, because is what they used since the first iphone. I know that some persons are saying that it does not use, but I don’t think this makes sense. It uses the gorila glass, just not godzilla glass or saphire (unfornately).

No. iPhones have never said they use Gorilla Glass. Gorilla Glass is a special patented type of Glass made by Corning. Its not a general type of hard glass, its a very specific glass made and patented by Corning and requires licensing from Croning to be used on devices.

The iPhones may have similar strength glass, but it is not and has never been Gorilla Glass specifically.

Sep 10, 2016 8:34 AM

What the ****. I read Steve jobs’s biography, which describes all the process of making the iPhone and it said Jobs insisted with Corning of having gorilla glass. They must’ve used at least on the first iPhone.

Sep 10, 2016 4:13 PM

While Steve may have requested it for the the first iPhone at the time, there is no info on whether it was actually used for the iPhone or some other type of glass was used, nor if it continued to actually be used on subsequent iPhones.

Since we cannot speculate on Apple’s internal procedures, there is no way to say that it has ever used Corning’s Gorila Glass with 100% certainty.

Sep 12, 2016 10:41 AM

REally. Because all the sites that I searched agreed with me. Take a look on Google. There’s one of them. It says the gorilla glass was linked to the first iPhone since the very beginning. http://www.cultofmac.com/304120/corning-gorilla-glass-4/

Sep 12, 2016 2:57 PM

I’ve read the site, Yes it possible Apple does use Gorilla Glass, but since neither one of them has actually provided a statement or spec to that effect its all just speculation. Nobody can actually provide any proof to that effect.

This site for instance:

States just that. That while possible, there are also other glass manufacturers Apple could be using.

At the end of the day, until either one, Apple or Corning, decides to come out and say it, everybody is just speculating, and assuming things as there is no way to know for sure unless you work for either company. And if that is the case whoever works for them is probably under such a strict NDA, that they will never tell.

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Why Didn’t Apple Use Sapphire Glass in the iPhone 6?

September 10, 2014

Why Didn’t Apple Use Sapphire Glass in the iPhone 6?

It is a longstanding tradition for the rumour mill to heat up before a highly anticipated Apple product launch. With each event getting more attention than the previous, it is no surprise that sometimes the hype gets out of hand.

This has led to a new tradition: the entire internet griping about which rumours and leaks that Apple was unable to fulfill with their latest product.

The case was no different for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launch yesterday at the Flint Center in Cupertino. Prior to launch, the most persistent buzz about the iPhone 6 was that it would be the first major smartphone to adopt sapphire glass displays rather than use Gorilla Glass, the industry standard.

However, as the launch got closer and closer, it became more and more doubtful that sapphire glass would be used – even despite Apple’s $578 million investment in producing the material. Reports were that the Arizona plant was still slow to ramp up, and it also surfaced that supply chain insiders had not seen enough orders go through.

So why didn’t Apple use sapphire glass in the iPhone 6?

The first reason has to do with the sapphire glass itself. While the material is almost as hard to scratch as a diamond, it turns out that any small impurity in the material can severely compromise its structural integrity. GT Advanced Technologies, the maker that Apple has partnered with, would have had to ramp up production to unprecedented levels while producing flawless material for an estimated 80 million iPhones.

What makes this even more difficult is the way that synthetic sapphires are made. To grow each crystal, aluminum oxide must be heated to 3,700°F in a controlled furnace. Then, the crystal is grown out in a boule and cut with diamond-laced saws. This is a very intricate and involving process, which is much more difficult to ramp up than an industrial scale glass operation such as that of Corning and its Gorilla Glass.

The second big reason that made sapphire glass difficult to integrate within a short timeline is that the economies of scale are not yet there to make the price worthwhile for Apple customers. There are multiple estimates on the price differential, but one estimate puts sapphire as 10x more expensive than Gorilla Glass.

That could be brought down significantly with streamlined production, likely to at least the 3-4x range. In any case, to keep the same margins Apple has, the cost would have to be passed to the customer. Is it worth $100+ to the end user to have more scratch resistant glass?

Maybe some would agree, but Apple believes that it definitely wasn’t worth the risk just yet.

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The World’s Biggest Startups: Top Unicorns of 2021

Here are the world’s biggest startups with a valuation above $10 billion.

December 8, 2021

The World’s Biggest Startups: Top Unicorns of 2021

Many entrepreneurs start businesses around the world, but only the most successful new companies become “unicorns”—the biggest startups with a valuation above $1 billion.

Some unicorns are little-known companies making quiet but impactful strides in software, healthcare, automotive, and other fields. Others have already become well-known industry leaders, like aerospace manufacturer SpaceX and game developer and publisher Epic Games.

In total, there are more than 800 unicorn startups globally. That said, this visualization specifically hones in on the world’s decacorns (unicorns with valuations above $10 billion) as of December 2021 according to CB Insights.

Private Startups Valued at Over $10 Billion

The world’s most prominent unicorns constantly see their valuations change as they enter different rounds of funding or maturity.

In December 2021, there were 35 startups with a valuation above $10 billion, spread out across different countries and industries.

Company	Valuation	Country	Category
Bytedance	$140B	China	Artificial intelligence
SpaceX	$100.3B	U.S.	Other
Stripe	$95B	U.S.	Fintech
Klarna	$45.6B	Sweden	Fintech
Canva	$40B	Australia	Internet software & services
Instacart	$39B	U.S.	Supply chain, logistics, & delivery
Databricks	$38B	U.S.	Data management & analytics
Revolut	$33B	UK	Fintech
Nubank	$30B	Brazil	Fintech
Epic Games	$28.7B	U.S.	Other
Chime	$25B	U.S.	Fintech
FTX	$25B	China (Hong Kong)	Fintech
BYJU’s	$21B	India	Edtech
Xiaohongshu	$20B	China	E-commerce & direct-to-consumer
J&T Express	$20B	Indonesia	Supply chain, logistics, & delivery
Fanatics	$18B	U.S.	E-commerce & direct-to-consumer
Yuanfudao	$15.5B	China	Edtech
DJI Innovations	$15B	China	Hardware
SHEIN	$15B	China	E-commerce & direct-to-consumer
Checkout.com	$15B	UK	Fintech
goPuff	$15B	U.S.	E-commerce & direct-to-consumer
Plaid Technologies	$13.4B	U.S.	Fintech
Grammarly	$13B	U.S.	Internet software & services
Devoted Health	$12.6B	U.S.	Health
Faire	$12.4B	U.S.	Artificial intelligence
Brex	$12.3B	U.S.	Fintech
SenseTime	$12B	China	Artificial intelligence
Bitmain Technologies	$12B	China	Hardware
Biosplice Therapeutics	$12B	U.S.	Health
JUUL Labs	$12B	U.S.	Consumer & retail
GoodLeap	$12B	U.S.	Internet software & services
ZongMu Technology	$11.4B	China	Auto & transportation
Global Switch	$11.1B	UK	Hardware
Celonis	$11B	Germany	Data management & analytics
Weilong	$10.9B	China	Consumer & retail

Many of the most valuable startups are already giants in their fields. For example, social media company Bytedance is the developer behind video network platform Douyin and its international version, TikTok, and has amassed a valuation of $140 billion.

Financial services and payment software company Stripe jumped from a valuation of $36 billion to $95 billion over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Even less universally prominent names like Swedish fintech Klarna ($45.6 billion) and Australian graphic design platform Canva ($40.0 billion) are well known within their respective fields.

But private valuations don’t last forever. Many eventually go public, like electric vehicle maker and Tesla competitor Rivian, which had a valuation of $27.6 billion before listing on the NASDAQ.

The Biggest Startups by Industries and Countries

Breaking down the world’s biggest startups by industry highlights that tech is still king in most investing circles.

More than 77% of unicorns valued above $10 billion are categorized directly in tech-related fields, primarily in financial and commerce software.

Startups Valued Above $10B By Industry	Number
Fintech	9
E-commerce & direct-to-consumer	4
Artificial intelligence	3
Hardware	3
Internet software & services	3
Consumer & retail	2
Data management & analytics	2
Edtech	2
Health	2
Other	2
Supply chain, logistics, & delivery	2
Auto & transportation	1

And many of the unicorns categorized in non-tech fields are still technology companies at their core. In fact, Indonesia’s logistics and package delivery company J&T Express is one of the few unicorns not directly in tech, though it still uses automated sorting in its warehouses.

It was one of the few startups to come from somewhere other than the U.S. or China, which together accounted for over 70% of the 35 biggest startups. The UK (3) was the next most-frequently listed headquarters, while Australia, Brazil, Germany, India and Sweden each had one of these unicorns on the list.

With constantly fluctuating valuations and technological breakthroughs always around the corner, the next $10 billion unicorn could come from almost anywhere.

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