The display screen for the iPhone 5 could reduce a layer of glass if the metallic layer for the touch screen is applied to the protective glass, and the result would be a thinner screen.

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The company specializes in making the panels flexible by foregoing the use of glass as a protective layer.

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The enhanced super AMOLED display is enabled in part by using Corning Gorilla glass as the protective cover.

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Murano's Renaissance glass masters, who were so protective of their trade secrets, would be astounded.

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