Gorilla Glass Victus is the newest smartphone glass, which is twice stronger and durable than Gorilla Glass 6, as claimed by Corning. According to Gizmodo's latest report, Corning's new glass protection is one of the most recognized components used to secure the physical status of your mobile device against external damages.
Gorilla Glass Victus Will Be a Lot Harder to Scratch – The new smartphone glass is the first significant improvement in scratch prevention from Corning's team in seven years. https://t.co/bhfeBWUzYH pic.twitter.com/VJpZhhuLIJ — Thomas Grimes (@south_west) July 23, 2020
It can protect smartphones from a 6.5 feet drop without breaking the screen, while Gorilla Glass 6 can only withstand a 5.25 feet drop. Although the giant manufacturer promises these new features, there are still many phones with broken screens, which can be seen before the pandemic forced people in quarantine.
Images have leaked that Corning used a much thicker glass compared to the versions found on an actual retail device. The company also plans to design screen protections that can be used in other gadgets such as tablets, laptops, and even smartwatches.
