Apple awards Corning $45 million to boost innovation May 10, 2021 11:46 EDT with 1 comment Apple has awarded Corning $45 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund. Corning is famous for its Gorilla Glass which makes mobile devices more durable and longer-lasting. Apple’s decision comes just five days after it announced a $410 million award from the same fund to the optical technology firm II-VI. Apple said that Corning has previously received $450 million from its $5 billion Advanced Manufacturing Fund over the last four years which has helped Corning support over 1,000 jobs across the United States in areas such as Kentucky. The funds have also helped boost Corning’s research and development leading to the creation of Ceramic Shield which comes with the iPhone 12 series.