Corning Announces Galaxy S III Officially Take Gorilla Glass 2

Corning officially announced that Corning Gorilla Glass 2 has been used for Samsung's latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S III. The second generation of Gorilla Glass is said to be the most powerful protection to the screen even when coupled with keys and coins in the bag. This confirmation is said to also classify the Galaxy S III to become the next generation of powerful devices.

This is the official statement relating to the use of Corning Gorilla Glass 2 at Galaxy S III

We are pleased to offer our customers the thin elegance and refined style of the GALAXY S III using Corning Gorilla Glass 2. 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. - Corning

Gorilla Glass 2 alone allows the display layer to 20% thinner than the first generation of Gorilla Glass, further illuminating the screen, and also improve the response to touch the device itself.

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