[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
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Tempered Glass
Chemically hardened glass used as screen protection on phones and tablets.
Also known as:
Glass Screen Protector
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
Tempered glass is heat/chemically treated glass with high scratch and shatter resistance. Entry devices list Screen protection: Tempered glass; flagships use branded Gorilla Glass or Ceramic Shield.
It is also the material of choice for aftermarket screen protectors.
Related Technical Terms
Ceramic Shield
Apple's glass-ceramic screen glass marketed for higher drop and scratch resistance.
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Drop Resistance
How well a device survives falls; CompareTech grades results like 'Very good (B) · 180 drops'.
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Gorilla Glass
Corning's chemically strengthened glass used on many phones and tablets for scratch resistance.
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