Gorilla Glass Ceramic will appear on its first phone in the coming months.
  • MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    8·
    5 days ago

    I mean it’ll still shatter if the metal dents inwards towards the glass. The real issue is we don’t use flexible materials at all anymore in modern phones (at least for the standard popular ones). Bring back plastic phones, and while you’re at it allow the back to pop off to be able to replace batteries easier.

    • Viri4thus@feddit.orgEnglish
      61·
      5 days ago

      Being the voice of reason almost guarantees you won’t be heard. The screen replacement market is wildly profitable. The phone replacement because battery dead, even more so.

      • MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        5 days ago

        I hate that you’re right. The general public moved away from keeping phones for 3-5 years, sometimes more to replacing broken glass sandwiches every other year if they’re lucky.

    • MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml
      English
      3·
      5 days ago

      Yeah, all my phones hold forever after the stressed glass got a crack. Almost as if they stress it on purpose.

  • Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
    7·
    5 days ago

    The real solution is to buy mid-range smartphones for $300-$400 (it’s a mature market, mid-range devices are good enough for almost everyone) and even if you do break your screen, you can get a replacement for like $120.