Galaxy S III Confirmed with Gorilla Glass 2

Galaxy S III, Samsung’s latest Android-based flagship device, has its screen protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 2, the company has just confirmed.

Corning is renowned for its Gorilla Glass technology, which toughens the touchscreen displays of modern handsets, so as to protect them from scratches. The company’s technology has been previously packed on most high-end smartphones out there, and it is expected to continue being used in many of them. Samsung Galaxy S III is one of these, providing its owners with increased protection against rough usage of the screen. The best part of the deal is that the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile phone features the second-generation Gorilla Glass.

Corning unveiled Gorilla Glass 2 in January this year during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, announcing that it can provide users with the same endurance as the previous generation technology, although it is 20 percent thinner. Galaxy S III comes with a large 4.8-inch touchscreen display, but it also sports a thin body, and Corning’s Gorilla Glass 2 appears to have been the best option for offering protection to it. “We are pleased to offer our customers the thin elegance and refined style of the GALAXY S III using Corning Gorilla Glass 2,” Corning reportedly stated.

“New Corning Gorilla Glass 2 is an ideal solution for Samsung’s high-quality smartphones, enabling a superior touch experience and a lightweight and slim design, with the damage and scratch resistance consumers have come to expect.” Galaxy S III started to arrive in users’ hands yesterday, when Samsung made it available in no less than 28 markets around the world. In the coming weeks, the handset is expected to reach over a hundred more countries, and it should also become available for purchase in markets where LTE capabilities are required, such as the United States, South Korea, Canada and more.

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