Calling it a high-tech glass company undersells its impact. In 2007, a call from Steve Jobs changed everythingJobs needed help solving a major problem with a new device called iPhoneForty years later, Steve Jobs went on stage to unveil the iPhone in January 2007. The key is when they take a special formulation of glass, called alkali aluminosilicate glass, which incorporates aluminum and silicon. The future of glass innovationCredit: Brandon Miniman / MakeUseOfWhat's next for Gorilla Glass? By integrating microscopic nanocrystals inside the glass matrix, future versions of Gorilla Glass will have even greater strength, yet be even thinner.