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  • Gorilla Glass 3 Ensures That The Galaxy S4 Is Nigh Scratch Proof

    Gorilla Glass 3 Ensures That The Galaxy S4 Is Nigh Scratch Proof

    The Samsung Galaxy S4 comes out in just a few days, or a few weeks, depending on your carrier. While you wait to get your hands on the Samsung’s latest smartphone, you might be curious as to how the screen holds up to being attacked by knives, keys and coins.

    Well, indulge your curiosity as the first scratch test has emerged on YouTube. Romanian YouTube user Szabolcs Ignacz got his hand on the Galaxy S4 and put it through seemingly every kind of abuse that could possibly scratch or damage the display. Check it out:

    If you’re too lazy to watch the video, just know that the screen holds up like a champ. That’s because the Galaxy S4 uses Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 in its display. Gorilla Glass 2 was already pretty much scratch proof, and the third iteration of Corning’s super tough glass only proves once again that it’s the gold standard in mobile device displays.

    [h/t: Droid Life]

  • CES 2013: Your Next Smartphone Will Be Even More Durable Thanks To Gorilla Glass 3

    Almost every smartphone on the planet employs Corning Gorilla Glass for its front panel. The exceedingly tough glass resists damage like nothing else, but it’s still not good enough for the folks at Corning. At CES 2013, the company announced that its strengthened its hallmark Gorilla Glass even more.

    Corning announced today that Gorilla Glass 3 is coming to a smartphone near you in mid-2013. The updated glass is being touted as having “native damage resistance” which helps protect a devices display from deep scratches and cracks. The glass should also hold up much better even if you do manage the scratch the screen.

    “As a world leader in glass innovation, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers with our product innovation,” said James R. Steiner, senior vice president and general manager, Corning Specialty Materials. “While we’ve optimized our glass with the most robust chemical strengthening, we challenged our research teams to develop a new way to make cover glass even less susceptible to scratches and other damage.”

    Steiner went on to say that Corning’s scientists “went to the atomic structure of the glass to fundamentally improve the way the glass responds to an impact or scratch.” Their work resulted in a much tougher glass that still remains thin for all the smartphones that require it.

    Corning says that its currently in talks with its global partners, and the company expects Gorilla Glass 3 to start showing up in smartphones in mid-2013. The iPhone 5S and Galaxy SIV may just be the first phones to feature the new and improved glass.