It is an increasingly important task by OEMs to make sure that their smartphone displays, especially the flagship offerings, are sufficiently protected. Corning has offered some pretty strong protection in this regard, with the Gorilla Glass Victus that was unveiled in 2020. The Gorilla Glass Victus has adorned the display of several flagship devices since its release.

Enter the Gorilla Glass Victus+ which is a strengthened successor to the Victus which will reportedly be featured in the Galaxy S22 lineup. All the three models in the S22 series will reportedly have the Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Tipster Ice Universe has said that the Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra will have the Gorilla Glass Victus+ either at the front or back. It is also possible to have the strengthened glass adorn both the front and back of the devices. The Galaxy S21 and S21+ both had a plastic back although the Galaxy S21+ had the Victus on both sides.

S22/S22+/S22 Ultra
ALL
Gorilla glass victus +

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) January 14, 2022

The Galaxy S22 Ultra will certainly have more nuanced features than the other two models and tips Ice Universe says it will come with what was termed super clear glass in the leaked specs sheet. The reinforced glass will help to reduce reflection and glare in the device.

There are speculated color variants for the S22 and S22+ including pink gold, green, black and white, while the Ultra could be available in Burgundy, green, black, and white colors. As the unveiling of the Galaxy S22 series inches closer, it will continue to be a subject of much speculation and leaks.

RELATED:

• Samsung produced around 300 million smartphones in 2021, aims for 334 million in 2022
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 with UNISOC T618 arrives in India for Rs 17,999(~$244)
• Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G goes on sale in China for CNY 4,599(~$721)

The post Samsung Galaxy S22 series will reportedly use a new Gorilla Glass Victus+ appeared first on Gizmochina.

With the Xiaomi 12 series launching soon in China on Dec 28, Xiaomi has recently taken to social media in China to hype up and promote its upcoming flagship lineup.

The founder of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, in particular, has been very fond of the standard model of the Xiaomi 12, because it is the first compact flagship that Xiaomi will be releasing to the market in years. Through his Weibo post, he described the compact Xiaomi 12 as “one small size for phone, one giant leap for flagship-kind”, a callback to the famous line during the moon landing: “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.

The reason why Xiaomi wanted to launch a compact flagship this year was that many older Xiaomi users who have not upgraded yet are using compact flagships such as the Mi 9 SE, Mi 8 or even the Mi 6 released back in 2017. Many users cited the reason that they hesitated to upgrade was that the latest flagships from Xiaomi, such as the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Ultra, had screens that were just too big for one-handed use, and were just too big to fit in pockets.

Xiaomi has received much feedback from its users and had done some market research themselves in the industry for the past year. They noticed the lack of compact Android flagships had made many Android users, including Xiaomi users, switch from Android to iPhones, because iPhones come in a more compact and lightweight design, while still being able to retain the important flagship features of the bigger screen Pro Max lineup of iPhones.

Therefore, Xiaomi wants to create the next fully-fledged compact flagship in the Android space, not only for its Xiaomi fans but also as a push for the industry as a whole. In the Weibo post, Lei Jun also notes that despite the Xiaomi 12 being smaller than its predecessor, many of the Xiaomi 12’s features are upgraded and better than the Xiaomi Mi 11.

In the photo, he also confirms that the Xiaomi 12 will be using Gorilla Glass Victus for screen protection, X-linear haptic motor for better haptic feedback, and support for 50W fast wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

RELATED:

• Xiaomi 12 full specifications, pricing appear in a poster
• New Xiaomi 12 renders emerge featuring a textured back design
• Xiaomi 12 series gets 200,000+ reservations in a single day

The post ‘Xiaomi 12 is Built with Consumer Feedback in Mind’ – Xiaomi Execs reveals more details appeared first on Gizmochina.

Gorilla Glass, a specialized glass manufactured by Corning for electronics, especially handheld gadgets like smartphones is found anywhere. Over the years, Corning improved its glass and it is currently at its seventh generation called Gorilla Glass Victus. Though it is better than its predecessors, a report states that Apple and other smartphone manufacturers are looking to make Gorilla Glass even more durable by using diamond-like carbon(DLC) coatings.

A report posted on Seeking Alpha by Robert Castellano (via PhoneArena) quotes an Allstate subsidiary SquareTrade study from November 2018 that Americans dropped more than 50 million screens in 2017 and spent a whopping $3.4 billion to fix them. These repairs cost as less as $170 to up to $329.

A staggering amount of $14 billion had been spent in repairs by the people of the US from 2007 till 2017. One survey even revealed that iPhone users were six times more likely to damage their handsets than to either lose them or have stolen.

EDITOR’S PICK: Explained: Under Display Cameras & its Application with the CEO of OTI Lumionics

This is the reason why Apple and other smartphone companies are considering to make use of diamond-like carbon coatings over Gorilla Glass. This coating, with its properties like low friction, high hardness, and high corrosion resistance, can improve the durability of Gorilla Glass or any aluminosilicate glass.

DLC coatings also have properties like thermal conductivity and electrical resistivity. Therefore, they can be used as protective coatings not only on displays but also on sensors and flexible semiconductors.

1 of 2

Currently, three companies have developed systems to coat normal glass, Corning Gorilla Glass, and other aluminosilicate glasses with diamond-like carbon coatings. Two of them are Intevac – a public company and Denton Vacuum – a company with 50-year expertise in the equipment business.

Last but not least, this coating is reported to increase the cost of per display in pennies and therefore, it may not increase the overall cost of a finished smartphone by a higher margin.

UP NEXT: Future of Transparent OLEDs is in Automobiles: CEO of OTI Lumionics

The post Diamond-like carbon coatings will make your smartphone display glass more durable appeared first on Gizmochina.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra arrives with layers of Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the rear. The layer is the successor to the Gorilla Glass 6 and offers better scratch and shatter resistance. This holds true with a recent drop test that showcased impressive results.

In a video shared on YouTube by PhoneBuff, the flagship from the South Korean tech giant was subjected to its drop test, along with Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro Max as a comparison. It is generally known that dropping a smartphone on the back can be worse than the front of the device has a camera bump, which changes the point of impact. However, the drop test found that the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra faired way better than the flagship from the Cupertino based giant.

Editor’s Pick: Moto G9 with 6.5-inch display, 48MP triple cameras, Snapdragon 662 and 5,000mAh battery launched for Rs. 11,499 (~$153)

Looking at the video, the iPhone 11 Pro Max with the Gorilla Glass 6 protection cracked completely, while the Victus protection on the Note 20 Ultra saw it survive with a lot less visible damage. Only the corner of the Galaxy device was cracked due to the point of impact, while only a few minor scratches on the camera module was observed. When both smartphones were dropped on their face, the Samsung flagship outperformed the iPhone 11 Pro Max again, with the former surviving 10 drops and having just a few scratches, which is quite impressive.

UP NEXT: Samsung Find My Mobile app is now able to locate Galaxy devices even if they are offline

The post Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s Victus Glass shows impressive results in drop test appeared first on Gizmochina.

Corning has over the years built a towering reputation in the business of manufacturing tough glasses for smartphones, laptops, tablets, and wearables. In a bid to offer improved solutions and cement its place as a market leader, the company has officially announced its latest glass technology which represents a breakthrough in the technology. The Gorilla Glass Victus as it is called brings to the table a significantly better drop and scratch performance compared to competitive aluminosilicate glasses from other manufacturers.

Durability is one of the key considerations buyers put in perspective before bringing out their wallets. A survey carried out in three of the largest smartphone markets in the world – China, India, and the United States – shows that it is second only to the device brand.

EDITOR’S PICK: Xiaomi launches the WalkingPad S1 Treadmill with a more compact design on Indiegogo

Buyers place it ahead of important features such as screen size, camera quality, and device thinness. Most consumers were willing to pay a premium for improved durability. Also, feedback from more than 90,000 consumers analyzed by Corning shows that the importance of drop and scratch performance has nearly doubled in seven years.

The new Corning Gorilla Glass Victus performed superbly in lab tests. Corning says it achieved drop performance up to 2 meters when dropped onto hard, rough surfaces. This is far ahead of the competitive aluminosilicate glasses from other manufacturers which typically fail when dropped from less than 0.8 meters. In addition, the Gorilla Glass Victus has up to 2x improvement in scratch resistance compared to the Gorilla Glass 6. While it is up to 4x better than competitive aluminosilicate glasses.

Corning disclosed in the press release that the Gorilla Glass Victus will be adopted first by Samsung in the near future. Thus, speculations are rife that the new glass technology may feature on the Galaxy Note 20. If the Galaxy Note 20 misses on it, then we should be looking at next year’s Galaxy S30 series.

UP NEXT: India smartphone market declined by 48% in Q2 2020, Realme slipped to the fifth position

The post Corning’s toughest Gorilla Glass Victus announced, may feature on the Galaxy Note 20! appeared first on Gizmochina.