[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Display
Ceramic Shield
Apple's glass-ceramic screen glass marketed for higher drop and scratch resistance.
Also known as:
Ceramic Shield 2
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
Ceramic Shield embeds ceramic crystals into glass to improve drop resistance. Version 2 (iPhone 16/17) is rated ~3x stronger than typical smartphone glass on lab drops.
See Screen Protection: Ceramic Shield 2 and Drop Resistance: Very good · 180 drops. Compare with Gorilla Glass on Android flagships.
Where Ceramic Shield Matters
Smartphones
Tablets
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ceramic Shield?
Apple's glass-ceramic screen glass marketed for higher drop and scratch resistance.
What terms are related to Ceramic Shield?
Related Display terms include Gorilla Glass, IP68, Drop Resistance.
Related Technical Terms
Gorilla Glass
Corning's chemically strengthened glass used on many phones and tablets for scratch resistance.
Display
IP68
Ingress protection: dust-tight (6) and submersible to 1.5 m+ for 30 min (8).
Durability
Drop Resistance
How well a device survives falls; DeviceBenchmark grades results like 'Very good (B) · 180 drops'.
Durability