Screen durability joins camera, battery as top phone-buying driver in India: Corning survey

A Corning survey of 1,509 Indian smartphone users finds screen strength now a key purchase factor: 53% dropped their phone in the past year, over half bought a new device after a screen break, and 74% would pay more for tougher displays and better cameras.

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Corning survey of 1,509 Indian smartphone users finds durability and screen strength now key purchase drivers alongside camera and battery, with 74% willing to pay more for tougher displays and better camera performance.

Why this matters

Corning is positioning screen durability as a premium selling point in India, tying its Gorilla Glass business to consumer willingness to pay more for tougher displays and better cameras.

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