In mid-2020, Corning introduced the seventh generation of its ultra-resistant glass for mobile phones, computers, smartwatches, and other devices. We are talking about Gorilla Glass Victus, a version that introduced several important improvements to the market.
Now, two and a half years later, his replacement arrives. It ‘s Gorilla Glass Victus 2 , a protective glass that Corning claims is the toughest they have ever created . What news does it bring? Is it as impressive as they say? Find out below.
Withstands drops of up to 2 meters in height on asphalt and 4 times more resistant to scratches than the competition
Although there are different alternatives to Corning’s protective glass, Gorilla Glass undoubtedly takes the cake for the most used by manufacturers. Besides, in some studies done by the company, they found that the durability of a smartphone is the second most relevant thing for users. 84% of buyers take into account the resistance of the device when buying it , only below the mark, the survey points out.
All this has pushed Corning to have to constantly improve its flagship product . The result? Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (or Gorilla Glass 8, if you want to keep the original numbering).
According to Corning, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 behaves better against impacts against hard-to-face surfaces, such as concrete or asphalt. Specifically, this new glass is capable of withstanding blows against concrete in falls from a height of 1 meter . Meanwhile, its resistance to falls and impacts against the asphalt is 2 meters.
Dave Velasquez, head of Corning, explains that “surfaces matter and surfaces as hard as concrete are everywhere.” The Gorilla Glass Victus 2 pitch note also talks about this, noting that concrete is a very difficult material to counter . This, because it is a mixture of cement, sand and stones that, apart from being incredibly hard, tends to be irregular. In fact, it is this irregularity in the surface that causes the most problems.
Besides, Velasquez also assured that there is another important detail with mobile phones: “they are about 15% heavier and have up to 10% larger screens than four years ago.” What does this mean? That there is a larger surface to protect and that falls are more cumbersome due to the weight (they develop more speed in the fall).
Finally, Corning noted that Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is up to 4 times more scratch resistant than competitive protective glass.
When will the first mobile with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 arrive, is it a real novelty?
During his presentation, Corning did not give any details about when the first mobile with this protective glass will arrive. Likewise, they did not say anything about any brand, although they assured that different manufacturers are already testing Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Taking this into account, it is likely that we will see the first device arrive in the coming months (perhaps for the Mobile World Congress 2023).
Now, there is something that we cannot pass up about this release. What is? The fact that Corning showed as novelties characteristics practically identical to those of Gorilla Glass Victus. In 2020, Corning said it was also drop-resistant up to 2 meters and 4 times more scratch resistant than competitive glass.
The only difference? At that time they did not detail the test surfaces , as they did on this occasion (concrete and asphalt). It is a step forward, but the news announced by Corning with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is somewhat overshadowed by this. Let’s hope it’s not more of the same, although you can always give your mobile extra protection with additional screen protectors.
