Corning's new Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is designed to improve drop performance, making it less likely your phone will be damaged if you drop it. The company focused on improving the glass' ability to withstand drops onto rough surfaces like asphalt and concrete.
Scott Forester, Division Vice President and Business Director, Glass & Operations Council at Corning, explained what goes into making strengthened glass. It turns out that “tough” is actually a moving target because phones themselves are changing. The need for toughness changes with the kind of phone. For example, a phone that needs to be more shatter resistant will require different toughening methods than a phone that needs to be water resistant.
Smartphones have gotten larger and heavier on average over the last four years. This can lead to increased force when the phone falls, which can cause damage to the screen or body of the
According to market demand, phones with larger screens sell better than compact devices. This is because large, thin phones tend to flex a lot and can often lead to the glass on the front and back of the phone being damaged.
The extra weight of today's smartphones is in part due to having larger screens. Bigger batteries also add to the weight, as do materials such as aluminum and steel instead of plastic. This trend is likely to continue as manufacturers strive to create bigger and better phones.
Metal can be a great benefit to the durability of a smartphone chassis, as it makes the phone more stiff and reduces stress on the glass when it hits the ground. Corning works with manufacturers to optimize internal construction elements to further increase the phone's strength. In an effort to illustrate this point, they released a video some years ago demonstrating the importance of correctly supporting the glass.
The team found that rough surfaces are responsible for most of the time when the screen shatters, concrete and asphalt are the most common rough surfaces that users encounter in their daily lives. In order to improve the next generation of phones, the company takes in broken phones from users and examines them closely to figure out what caused the glass to shatter. This knowledge goes into improving the next generation of phones.
Curved displays are becoming increasingly popular, but are they more fragile than flat screens? According to experts, impact damage is the same regardless of whether it's the front or curved side that takes the hit. However, using a rigid frame can help reduce the risk of crack and breakage if an incident does occur.
There is another link between smartphone batteries and glass. Corning wants to keep reflectivity low to prevent glare – if the ambient light is swamping out your display, the immediate fix is to crank up the brightness. But that wastes power, which isn’t good for your battery life and not for the glass either, since that might mean larger and heavier batteries.
There is another link between smartphone batteries and glass. Corning wants to keep reflectivity low to prevent glare – if the ambient light is swamping out your display, the immediate fix is to crank up the brightness. But that wastes power, which isn’t good for your battery life and not for the glass either, since that might mean larger and heavier batteries.
One way to combat this issue is by developing a type of glass that doesn’t reflect as much light. This would allow for displays to be brighter without consuming as much power, thus preserving your battery life and saving on weight.
Asked about screen protectors. Corning isn’t against them, but Forester tells us that phones with Gorilla Glass are designed to survive without extra protection, so protectors are not a must-have.
Screen protectors are not a must-have for phones with Gorilla Glass, but they can help protect against scratches. Corning is not against them, but Forester tells us that phones with Gorilla Glass are designed to survive without extra protection, so protectors are not necessary.
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is designed to protect your phone from scratches and other minor damage. If you are looking for an extra layer of protection for your device, a screen protector may be the way to go. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is not necessary, but it can help keep your phone looking new longer.