Gorilla Glass 3 for the Galaxy S4 ?

The question we ask in the title is legitimate, since the previous versions of the notoriously strong glass equipped the Galaxy S2 and S3 respectively. But while were waiting for the confirmation of the Gorilla Glass 3′s presence aboard the Galaxy S4, let’s detail the characteristics of the new offering.

Made by reputed smartphone glass maker Corning, the Gorilla Glass is a material with mechanical characteristics particularly befitting for smartphones everywhere. But while it never ceases to impress, and improves each year, it’s still glass, and therefore, fragile.

However the firm annouced that when compared to GG2  (featured in the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2), the 3rd version of the material will be 40% less sensitive to scratches, and 50% more resistant to bending.

Corning will officially introduce the Gorilla Glass 3 at the Las Vegas CES which opens its doors in 2 days. We’ll then have a clearer idea of what the new product will be capable of. And while it keeps getting more and more resistance, it does not mean the screens that use it will be unbreakable. After all, it’s only still glass.