Corning recently announced the new generation of its shock- and scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which most smartphone manufacturers rely on. One on a concrete surface, in reference to Gorilla Glass Victus 2’s great ability to resist impacts even on the hardest surfaces.
The new generation of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is resistant to falling on concrete
And Corning claimed that it did not sacrifice any of the features of the previous version, Gorilla Glass Victus, which the company announced earlier in 2020, as the new generation Victus 2 maintains shock resistance for a height of up to two meters, which is equivalent to the height of the user’s hand to take a selfie when falling on the ground. An asphalt surface, in addition to withstanding more than 20 consecutive falls from a height of 1 meter, while maintaining the same ability to resist scratches.
Corning said that the company was setting shock protection as a goal when developing the new generation of Gorilla Glass, which it said was a request from smartphone manufacturers, as regarding 30 percent of the shocks were the result of falling on a concrete surface, which prompted engineers to work. To modify the composition and innovation until reaching a level they are satisfied with.
When will smartphones with the most shock-resistant Victus 2 glass be available
While Corning has not confirmed Corning Samsung will be the first company to announce a new smartphone that uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2, as it announced in 2020 when announcing the previous generation, but it is expected that it will be a series of phones. Galaxy S23 It is expected to be available next February 2023, the first smartphones to come equipped with the new generation of stronger Gorilla Glass to resist shocks even when falling on concrete.
