Corning Launches Toughest Gorilla Glass Ceramic Yet

Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 offers enhanced drop durability for Motorola's upcoming razr fold device.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Corning Incorporated has announced the launch of Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 3, the toughest Gorilla Glass Ceramic ever made. Designed to deliver enhanced durability across a device's lifetime, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 will be featured on Motorola's upcoming razr fold device.

Why it matters

As consumer devices are routinely exposed to hard, unforgiving surfaces, durable cover materials are essential. Corning's new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 aims to provide consistent, reliable durability that holds up over time, helping devices better withstand everyday accidents.

The details

In Corning lab tests, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 demonstrated outstanding drop performance, surviving drops greater than two meters onto surfaces replicating concrete. It also showed substantial advantages in repeated drop scenarios, surviving at least 20 repeated drops from one meter onto surfaces simulating asphalt - a common surface where devices are dropped.

  • Corning announced the launch of Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on March 2, 2026.

The players

Corning Incorporated

A leading innovator in materials science, with a 175-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics to develop category-defining products.

Motorola

A global device manufacturer that will be the first to feature Corning's Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 in its upcoming razr fold device.

Lori Hamilton

Division Vice President & Business Technology Director at Corning® Gorilla® Glass.

Leo Liu

Motorola Vice President of Product Development.

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What they’re saying

“We engineer our materials with longevity in mind, not just initial performance. With our unparalleled expertise in glass and ceramic science, we built Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 to provide consistent, reliable durability that holds up over time.”

— Lori Hamilton, Division Vice President & Business Technology Director, Corning® Gorilla® Glass (Business Wire)

“People expect their phones to hold up in everyday use. Integrating Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 into the razr fold strengthens the durability of our design and supports our goal of delivering devices that consumers can trust to last.”

— Leo Liu, Motorola Vice President of Product Development (Business Wire)

What’s next

Motorola will showcase the razr fold device featuring Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona from March 2-5.

The takeaway

Corning's new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 represents a significant advancement in durable cover materials for consumer devices, offering enhanced drop protection and long-term reliability that can help devices better withstand the rigors of everyday use.